Code: | BIOL2003 | Acronym: | BIOL2003 | Level: | 200 |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Biology |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Biology |
Course/CS Responsible: | Bachelor in Biology |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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L:B | 167 | Official Study Plan | 2 | - | 6 | 48 | 162 |
L:BIOINF | 1 | Official Study Plan | 3 | - | 6 | 48 | 162 |
L:CC | 0 | study plan from 2021/22 | 2 | - | 6 | 48 | 162 |
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L:F | 0 | Official Study Plan | 2 | - | 6 | 48 | 162 |
3 | |||||||
L:G | 6 | study plan from 2017/18 | 2 | - | 6 | 48 | 162 |
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L:M | 2 | Official Study Plan | 2 | - | 6 | 48 | 162 |
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L:Q | 3 | study plan from 2016/17 | 3 | - | 6 | 48 | 162 |
To provide students with basic knowledge on human origins and evolution and with a conceptual background allowing them to understand current patterns of genetic and biological diversity in human populations. Students will be introduced to a variety of analytical tools in anthropological research
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THEORETICAL CLASSES
1.1. General characteristics
1.2. Diversity
1.3. Classification
2.1 Fossil Evidence
2.2 Molecular Evidence
3.1. Structuring of genetic diversity
3.2. Reconstitution of the great human migration waves
3.3. Genes and languages
4.1. The origin of modern human
4.2. The neolithic transition
4.3. Relationships between extinct hominins and modern human
5.1. Reversible and irreversible adaptations to environmental stresses
5.2. Influence of climatic, dietary and parasite-related factors
PRACTICAL CLASSES 1. Human osteology 1.1. Anatomy 1.2. Craniometry 2. Phylogenetic inference trough molecular analysis 2.1. Type of data 2.2. Clustering methods 3. Genetic diversity in human populations 3.1. Mendelian polymorphisms 3.2. Quantifying genetic differentiation between human populations
Theoretical classes: expositive lectures interspersed with periods of open discussion Practical classes: participated through the organization of problem solving teams
designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 100,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
designation | Time (hours) |
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Frequência das aulas | 48,00 |
Total: | 48,00 |
Students must attend 2/3 of the practical classes
Final examination comprising a theoretical part (12 points) and a theoretical/practical part (8 points)