Evolution

BS5470 - Evolution

Evolution is the dominant process in the development of life on earth. It influences every aspect of an organism&#39;s form and behaviour, and therefore is important for every field of biology, from marine and terrestrial biology and ecology through to conservation, aquaculture, molecular genetics, and even human health. This subject examines the evolutionary processes that have given rise to the diversity of life on earth; including the diversification and adaptation of populations to their surrounding environments and the rise of new species. Theory and techniques derived from evolutionary biology underpin many other fields in biology, and are being increasingly used in the conservation and management of threatened species and ecosystems. Knowledge of evolutionary processes is therefore essential for understanding and predicting how organisms will respond to increasing anthropogenic pressures and global change.

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[Pre-requisite] BZ1001 OR BS1001 OR BZ1005

[Pre-requisite] BZ1001 OR BS1001 OR BZ1005 Offerings: All

[Anti-requisite] AG2005 BZ2820 BZ5420 BZ5820 BZ2420 BS5470

[Anti-requisite] AG2005 BZ2820 BZ5420 BZ5820 BZ2420 BS5470 Offerings: All

Students enrolling in this subject should have completed 12 credit points of level 1 science subjects, have an understanding of the fundamentals of biology, inheritance and the principles of evolution (BZ1001/BS1001 or equivalent). Students should have the ability to use R for data analysis or have done the JCU R Bootcamp, which can be found on LearnJCU under Organisations in the CSE_Refresh folder.

Students enrolling in this subject should have completed 12 credit points of level 1 science subjects, have an understanding of the fundamentals of biology, inheritance and the principles of evolution (BZ1001/BS1001 or equivalent). Students should have the ability to use R for data analysis or have done the JCU R Bootcamp, which can be found on LearnJCU under Organisations in the CSE_Refresh folder. Offerings: All

BS2470 - Evolution

Describe how traits are genetically coded, and how their genetic basis can be evaluated


Explain how evolutionary processes operating over time create our biodiversity


Summarise genome structures and features across the Domains of Life, and how these allow for phenotypic complexity


Compare and contrast how the different microevolutionary processes cause changes over time
