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PB-V3: Palaeobiology I (PB-V3)5.0 ECTS (englische Bezeichnung: PB-V3: Palaeobiology I)
Modulverantwortliche/r: Wolfgang Kießling Lehrende:
Wolfgang Kießling, Rachel Warnock, Kenneth De Baets
Startsemester: |
SS 2021 | Dauer: |
1 Semester | Turnus: |
jährlich (SS) |
Präsenzzeit: |
42 Std. | Eigenstudium: |
108 Std. | Sprache: |
Englisch |
Lehrveranstaltungen:
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[PB-V3] Macroevolution
(Vorlesung, 2 SWS, Wolfgang Kießling et al., Mi, 16:15 - 17:45, Zoom-Meeting)
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(PB-V3) Introduction to Phylogenetic Analysis
(Übung, 1 SWS, Rachel Warnock, Mi, 15:15 - 16:00, Zoom-Meeting)
Empfohlene Voraussetzungen:
none, but the module “Consolidation of Basics I and II (or equivalent)” is recommended
Inhalt:
a) Macroevolution
This lecture introduces large-scale evolutionary patterns and discusses underlying mechanisms. The lecture will confront students with current macroevolutionary theories. Metrics of evolutionary rates and the identification of relevant evolutionary factors are taught. The focus is on biotic and abiotic controls of extinctions and originations. Scales and hierarchies of evolution are discussed in depth, as are the causes of evolutionary trends.
a) Introduction to Phylogenetic Analysis
Phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relationships through nucleotide or protein sequences or morphological traits under a model of evolution of these traits. The course introduces model-based methods of phylogenetic analysis in a hypothesis-testing framework.
A computer lab introduces case studies most relevant to palaeontologists, e.g. fossilcalibrated phylogenies, ancestral state reconstruction, and historical biogeography.
Lernziele und Kompetenzen:
The students are able to:
Recognize, understand and reproduce large-scale evolutionary patterns.
Know multi-level evolutionary theory
Describe the basics of phylogenetic reconstructions, the identification of evolutionary rates and relevant evolutionary factors.
Identify biotic and abiotic controls of extinction and origination
Present the proofs for a hierarchical organization of evolutionary processes
Describe relationships among gene sequences/ individuals/ species based on a phylogeny
Build a character matrix based on morphological data, as well as an aligned sequence dataset and
Address macroevolutionary questions such as ancestral state reconstruction
Literatur:
- Stanley, S.M. (1998) Macroevolution: patterns and processes
Levinton, J.S. (2001) Genetics, Paleontology, and Macroevolution.
Zimmer, C. & Emlen, D. (2012) Evolution: Making Sense of Life
Foote, M. & Miller, A. I. (2006) Principles of paleontology.
Benton, M. J. and Harper, D. A. T. (2009) Introduction to Paleobiology and the fossil record.
Hammer, Ø. & Harper, D.A.T. (2008) Paleontological Data Analysis
Bemerkung:
Obligatory for students majoring in Palaeobiology–Palaeoenvironments.
In the summer term 2021 this module will be held as an online course via zoom.
Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:
Macroevolution and Introduction to Phylogenetic Analysis (Prüfungsnummer: 55621)
(englischer Titel: Macroevolution and Introduction to Phylogenetic Analysis)
- Prüfungsleistung, Klausur, Dauer (in Minuten): 60, benotet, 5.0 ECTS
- Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %
- Erstablegung: SS 2021, 1. Wdh.: WS 2021/2022
1. Prüfer: | Wolfgang Kießling |
- Termin: 14.07.2021, 16:00 Uhr, Ort: Online
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