Fundamentals of the Theory of Evolution

  • Lecturer:
    prof. UAM dr hab. Jacek Radwan
  • ECTS:
    4
  • Form of study:

    Lecture, 30h

  • Type of class:

    Disciplinary, mandatory

  • Time:

    2nd year, 2nd semester

  • Class description:

    The aim of the classis to familiarize students with a set of the following topics:

    • The theory of natural selection
    • Genetic models of natural selection
    • The accident in evolution: the role of genetic drift.
    • Evolution of new and complex features
    • Levels of natural selection: genes, individuals and macroevolution
    • Analysis of the conflict with the help of evolutionary game theory
    • The evolution of cooperation and biological altruism
    • The evolution of life stories
    • Evolution of sexes
    • Sexual selection and conflict of sexes
    • Origin of species
    • coevolution
    • The evolution of Homo sapiens
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