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![]() | 2016/7 |
![]() | Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
![]() | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
![]() | 120 |
![]() | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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![]() | ES 30%, MC 10%, SM 60% |
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![]() | Before taking this module you are advised to take BB20040 |
![]() | Aims: To develop an understanding of sexual selection, and to explore how the antagonistic interests of males and females have shaped their behaviour, ecology and evolution. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * demonstrate a systematic knowledge on the origin and the basic principles of sexual conflict; * analyse the relationship of sexual conflict to a variety of behavioural strategies such as mate choice, mating systems and parental care; * critically evaluate the implications of sexual conflict for behaviour, ecology and phylogeny. Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F. Content: This course comprises of a series of lectures and group discussions. The topics will include the origin of sexual conflict; mate choice, mating systems and parental care; the influences of natural and sexual selection on sexual size dimorphism; the implications of sexual conflict for speciation and extinction. |
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BB40193 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
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