Carl has compiled an extensive list of books about evo-devo [pdf].
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Instructors
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Elizabeth Jockusch
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Carl Schlichting
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Office:
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BioPharm 305B
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TLS366
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Phone:
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486-4452
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486-4056
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E-mail:
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Office hours:
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TBA
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TBA
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Format:
This
course has a mixed lecture/discussion format. In general,
Tuesdays
will be used for lectures that provide an overview and background
information.
Thursdays will be dedicated to student-led discussion based on reading
from the literature.
Expectations
& Grading: We expect everyone to participate actively in
the class. In order to help prepare for discussions, you should
write
a brief (<1 page) reaction piece to each set of readings,
highlighting
your thoughts about the readings, connections between them or questions
raised by them. This will be handed in each week.
Responsibility
for leading the discussions will rotate.
You
are required to complete an independent project on a topic of your
choice.
Appropriate topics will integrate diverse data types or theoretical
models
and empirical information, and allow you to explore a particular
example
or concept in greater depth. You should discuss your choice of
topics
with one of us no later than Oct. 30. The last week of class will
be devoted to presentations and discussions based on these
projects.
You will be in charge of assigning a paper relevant to your
presentation.
There
will be one take-home exam due the day of the Final Exam (Tuesday Dec.
11).
It will consist of one or several essay questions that will ask you to
integrate the
knowledge
that you have acquired during the course.
Final
course grades will be based on discussion contributions (50%, including
participation, leading discussion, and reaction pieces), individual
projects
(25%, based on the presentation) and the final exam (25%).