Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : LS3404 : Evolutionary Biology { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Santosh Kumar
Syllabus
Early earth and the origin of life Major events in the history of life Mechanism of Macroevolution Phylogeny and the Tree of life, Theories of evolution Evidence in support of evolution (Morphology to Molecular level) Natural selection, Species concept and Speciation
Course Objectives
- The goal of this course is to create a deep understanding of how evolution works, and general knowledge about the most important research questions in evolutionary biology.
Course Outcomes
The subject introduces students to all aspects of evolutionary biology
Essential Reading
- Veer Bala Rastogi, Organic Evolution, Medtec , 1st Edition
- Rajeev Tyagi, Understanding Evolutionary Biology, Discovery Publishing House Pvt Ltd , 1st Edition
Supplementary Reading
- Dawkins R, The Blind Watchmaker, W W Norton & Co
- Maynard Smith, J, The Theory of Evolution, Cambridge University Press