Unit 1: Introduction to Evolution
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Unit 2: Mechanisms of Evolution
| Lecture | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2.1 | Causes and consequences of genetic variation |
| 2.2 | Models of natural selection |
| 2.3 | Natural selection theory |
| 2.4 | Mutation-selection balance |
| 2.5 | Genetic drift |
| 2.6 | Neutral theory and inbreeding |
Unit 3: Adaptation
| Lecture | Topic |
|---|---|
| 3.1 | Quantitative genetics |
| 3.2 | Methods for studying adaptation |
| 3.3 | Sexual selection |
| 3.4 | Evolution of social behavior |
| 3.5 | Life history evolution |
| 3.6 | Evolutionary medicine |
Unit 4: History of Life on Earth
| Lecture | Topic |
|---|---|
| 4.1 | Speciation |
| 4.2 | Origins of Life |
| 4.3 | Precambrian evolution |
| 4.4 | Cambrian evolution |
| 4.5 | Human origins |