MSc Geobiology and Paleobiology P2 - Evolutionary Geobiology

Basics of evolution, systematics, phylogenetics. In detail, the courses include the following contents:

• P 2.1 Systematics and Phylogenetics

  Basic concepts of classification and taxonomy, systematic and phylogenetic concepts, character evolution.

• P 2.2 Phylogenetic analyses of molecular and morphological data

  The exercises include creation of phylogenetic character matrices, phylogenetic reconstructions, and interpretation of phylogenetic data and hypotheses.

Relevant software will be introduced and applied by the students.
At the end of the module students are able to understand basic concepts of classification, taxonomy, systematics, phylogenetic principles, and the assessment of character evolution. Students will be able to understand phylogenetic data and interpret the results. The practical methods taught allow students to apply the gained background in the analyses or re-analyses of published or own data.
(from: Module Catalogue M.Sc. Geobiology and Paleobiology, 2017)