ECTS
16 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
List of Courses
Molecular Bases of Gene Expression
4 creditsFundamentals of Biology
4 creditsEvolution 1
8 credits
Molecular Bases of Gene Expression
ECTS
4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Fundamentals of Biology
ECTS
4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Evolution 1
ECTS
8 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
"The overall objective is to strengthen students’ foundational knowledge of evolutionary biology by addressing both (i) macroevolutionary phenomena and the general methods used to analyze them, and (ii) microevolutionary processes, with an emphasis on the population genetics approach. This course unit aims both to provide a solid common foundation of knowledge in evolutionary biology and to illustrate the discipline’s applications to the students’ future fields of specialization. The course includes: 1) lectures on evolutionary concepts; 2) laboratory sessions in two main formats: 2a. sessions focused on the use of analytical tools (phylogenetics) and on the mathematical formalization of evolutionary processes (population genetics), as well as 2b: sessions structured around group work, allowing students—based on their academic background and career goals—to explore a specific topic in greater depth (a fundamental question or an application of evolutionary biology)."