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A problem-oriented teaching approach will allow students to ask questions about the evolutionary history of a group of their choosing, and then attempt to answer such questions using the methods discussed in the course.
The aims are to provide students with:
鈥� A working knowledge of how phylogenetic trees are constructed, and the strenghts and weaknesses of analytical methods;
鈥� An understanding of the role of phylogenetic trees in palaeontological research (e.g. biodiversity, divergence date estimates, biogeography etc.);
鈥� A practical insight into the different methodologies used for reconstructing macroevolutionary patterns throughout time
鈥� A clear appreciation of the history of life during the Phanerozoic, especially with regard to large-scale macroevolutionary patterns such as mass extinction events and the impact of geological/climatic change on organismal distributions.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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