Timetable:

Reading List:

Assessment:

The following related information applies to all Biology modules:
School of Biology Marking Criteria:
School handbook

Late submission of continuous assessment work:
All late submissions of coursework that do not require electronic submission should be made via the late submissions box in the Biology Study Space, St Andrews New Technology Centre Building (beside the Teaching Office)

Exam details:
School handbook
Exam timetable:
Timetable

Expected attendance:
School handbook

Good Academic Practice & Avoiding Academic Misconduct:
School handbook

University Student Handbook:
University student handbook

School and University Regulations:
School and University regulations in the School and University Undergraduate Handbook relating to absence reporting, penalties and rules for late submission of work, extensions for coursework, return of coursework, S-coding, good academic practice and Academic Alerts.

School handbook
University student handbook

Staff:

Prof Dave Ferrier
Professor
[email protected]

Learning Outcomes:

Students completing module BL4274 successfully should be able to:

• Communicate a deep and balanced appreciation of the evolutionary developmental biology questions and controversies being considered, both verbally and in writing.
• Find up-to-date, relevant primary research literature that is critically evaluated.
• Exhibit verbal communication skills that demonstrate the ability to distil a synthesis of research on a topic into a short verbal presentation supported with visual aids.
• Conduct a verbal discussion to develop the understanding of the entire group and incorporate views and information provided by all group members.
• Develop questions about a topic in evolutionary developmental biology that improves the understanding of both the questioner and the group.
• Clearly articulate a critical evaluation of chosen topics in evolutionary developmental biology via essay writing.