Theory of evolution
Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) PART-TIME
Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Title
Theory of evolution
Code
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR04. Understand the basic terms, concepts, principles, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and on the boundaries of subject areas.
PR09. Demonstrate knowledge of heredity and variability, molecular mechanisms of conservation and realization of genetic information and importance in evolutionary processes.
PR10. To establish regularities of interaction of living organisms of different forms of structural organization with each other, features of influence of various factors on living organisms and to estimate their role in biosphere processes of biotic transformation of substances and energy.
PR11. Analyze the forms of relationships between micro- and macro-organisms with the definition of the main directions of these processes.
PR13. Analyze the data of biological science to understand the role of the evolutionary idea of the organic world.
Form of study
External form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of educational disciplines "General cytology", "Genetics", "Ecology", "Physiology of man and animals", "Human anatomy", "Biology of individual development", "Biochemistry".
2. Ability to independently apply knowledge of cytology, histology, molecular biology, biochemistry, anatomy and other disciplines to solve specific scientific and practical problems; work with scientific and scientific-methodical literature.
3. Possession of basic skills of systems analysis.
Course content
The discipline "Theory of Evolution" is part of the cycle of professional training of specialists at the educational level "Bachelor" in the educational program "Biology". "Theory of evolution" is a fundamental biological discipline that considers biological systems at different levels of the organization in terms of their evolutionary origins. The task of the "Theory of Evolution" is to interpret the phenomena of biodiversity, perfection and imperfection of biological systems, to explain the mechanisms of evolutionary development of the biosphere in the past and present.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Dzerzhinsky M.E., Pustovalov A.S., Varenyuk I.M. "Fundamentals of the Theory of Evolution". Textbook. - M.: Publishing and printing center "Kyiv University". - 2011. - 474 p.
2. Dawkins, R. The Selfish Gene. - Oxford: Oxford University Press. – 2016.- 384p.
3. Gilbert S.F. Developmental Biology 12th Edition/ - Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press – 2020. – 500p.
4. Kimura М. The neutral theory of molecular evolution.. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.- 1983.- 320с
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment
1. Modular test 1 (remote) - PH 1.1-2.4 - 25 points / 13 points
2. Modular test work 2 - PH 1.1-2.4 - 25 points / 13 points
3. Preparation of the abstract / presentation / report of PH 3.1 –20 points / 10 points
4. Oral answers and tasks PH 1.1-2.4. - 30 points / 15 points
Final assessment: in the form of a test
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Andrej
Serhiiovych
Pustovalov
Department of Cytology, Histology and Reproductive Medicine
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Department of Cytology, Histology and Reproductive Medicine
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center