Syllabus
1. Introduction - Natural, sexual and group selection in evolution,
2. Microevolution and macroevolution with respect to the origin and evolution of primates,
3. Adaptations and their importance in evolution with reference to human evolution,
4. Evolutionary genetics - current trends in evolutionary genetics, the contribution of evolutionary genetics to the knowledge of human evolution and anthropology in general and the possibilities of teaching in biology didactics and in schools,
5. Evolutionary systematics and its practical contribution to biological and paleobiological sciences.
6. New directions in evolutionary biology - palaeogenetics, evolutionary psychology and neurobiology and evolutionary aspects of behavioural physiology.
7. The evolution of Tertiary apes and the origin of the earliest homimines,
8. Australopithecines and the origin of the genus Homo.
9. Evolution and diversification of archaic forms of the genus Homo the emergence of human culture,
10. Origin and evolution of modern human forms - anatomically modern humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans.
11. Colonization of the world by man and his ancestors and its main phases.
Annotation
Evolutionary biology as a field of study also includes the issue of human evolution and the aim of the course is to expand the knowledge of evolutionary biology and evolutionary anthropology, which can be used by the teacher in teaching at primary and secondary school.
1. Natural, sexual and group selection in evolution,
2. Specifics of microevolution and macroevolution with respect to the origin and evolution of primates,
3. Adaptations and their importance for evolution with respect to human evolution,
4. Evolutionary genetics - current trends in evolutionary genetics, the contribution of evolutionary genetics to the knowledge of human evolution and anthropology in general and the possibilities of teaching in biology didactics and schools,
5. Evolutionary systematics and its practical contribution to biological and paleobiological sciences,
6. New directions in evolutionary biology - palaeogenetics, evolutionary psychology and neurobiology and evolutionary aspects of behavioural physiology,
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9. Evolution and diversification of archaic forms of the genus Homo the emergence of human culture,
10. Emergence and evolution of modern human forms - anatomically modern humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans.
11. Colonization of the world and its major phases. In addition to a review of key evolutionary concepts and basic ideas and scientific paradigms, the course aims to activate and motivate students, to teach them how to lead discussions on various evolutionary and general topics, and to use the knowledge gained from previous studies. This is made possible mainly by exercises in which students are encouraged to make active use of evolutionary concepts and theories, and to interpret them at a level that can be applied in school lessons and extracurricular activities. Attention will also be paid to the issue of evolutionary anthropology, not only in the context of the given topics, but also because the evolution of our species is important for understanding the broader context of evolution as such. In addition to reviewing key evolutionary concepts and basic ideas and scientific paradigms, the course aims to activate and motivate students, to teach them how to lead discussions on various evolutionary and general topics, and to use the knowledge gained from their previous studies. This is the main objective of the exercises, in which students are encouraged to make active use of evolutionary concepts and theories, and to interpret them at a level that can be applied in the school curriculum and in extracurricular activities.