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Course code: BBS20181o17Semester: 2017/2018 winter
Name: Phylogenesis Reconstruction Methods
Major: Biology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Barbara Kosowska, prof. dr hab. Leonid Rekovets, dr Tomasz Strzała
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students. Contact person: dr Tomasz Strzała
Learning outcomes: Knowledge Student: has a theoretical knowledge of evolutionary processes in biology, principles of natural classification of organisms, classical taxonomy and evolutionary; analyzes phylogenetic trees , understands models and algorithms for their reconstruction; describes methods for reconstructing the phylogeny. Skills: Student: interprets processes of plants and animals phylogenesis; able to prepare the data for phylogenetic analyzes; verifies and interprets the results of phylogenetic analysis.
Competences: Student: demonstrates awareness of updating the knowledge of the analytical techniques used in biological research; is open to new technical developments and actively improve their qualifications using scientific publications and popular.
Prerequisites: -
Course content: The concepts of evolution and natural classification of organisms, taxonomy methods, the characteristics of taxonomic criteria for the scheme of organisms, analysis of phenotypic and phylogenetic methods of reconstruction of phylogenetic trees , verification and interpretation of the results of phylogenetic analyzes.
Recommended literature: 1. Futuyma, Douglas Ewolucja, Un-t, 2009 2. Raup D., Stenley S. Podstawy paleontologii, PAN, Warszawa 1984 3. Dzik J. Dzieje życia na Ziemi. PAN, Warszawa 2003. 4. Stern A.: Przydomowy chów drobiu, Multico, Warszawa 1995. 5. Wiszniewska-Żelichowska M. Paleontologia, Wyd Geol. Warszawa 1962. 6. Keroł M. Paleozoologia pozwonocznych. Wyd. Nauka, Moskwa 1995. 7. Higgs P. Bioinformatyka i ewolucja molekularna, PWN Warszawa 2008. 8. Freeland J. Ekologia molekularna PWN Warszawa 2008. 9. Baxevanis A.D. Bioinformatyka PWN Warszawa 2004 10. Brown T.A. Genomy PWN Warszawa 2009
Assessment methods: Completion of the course: students holding a valid pass a written exam exercises showing the open issues to be addressed in the examination session. If the exam will not be counted for the first time the student has the right to seem him again within a second term. Assessment exercises: written tests and projects to assess the current rating (based on oral statements) progress in science and activity. Attendance at the exercises is mandatory; student can have only one unexcused absence. In the absence excused student is required to pass the relevant part of the material. Assessment exercises based on the average ratings.
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