Vertebrate Evolution University of Tsukuba

Course Overview
This course looks at the major transitions during vertebrate evolution, particularly focussing on the transition between water and land, and the adaptations which facilitated that transition. The diversification of animal life on land, and the subsequent return of some groups to water will be studied. This course will have a strong evolutionary biology focus.
Learning Achievement
This course outlines the key events and processes driving the evolution of members of the Phylum Chordata over the last 500 million years
Competence
Students will have two main activities: 1) creation of an evolutionary timeline, which outlines the key abiotic and biotic factors driving the evolution of vertebrates, 2) submission of short reports (max. 1-side A4 paper in English) for each section
Course prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biological taxonomy and evolution is helpful
Grading Philosophy
Evolutionary timeline - 40% of final grade
Short reports - 60% of final grade
Quality of written English will not negatively affect scores
Course schedule
Course type
Lectures
Online Course Requirement
Instructor
Irving Louis John
Other information
This lecture is carried out online. See Syllabus or recent information from manaba for detail.
Lecture is conducted in English.
Biodiversity course. GloBE Course. JTP
EB59131 is ineligible. Students will be provided the lecture material as videos. I expect you to watch those and submit the reports before class.
Videos available in MS Teams group, linked in Manaba
Site for Inquiry
Please inquire about the courses at the address below.
Contact person: Louis John Irving
Email address: irving.louis.fb@u.tsukuba.ac.jp
Link to the syllabus provided by the university