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Module 2: Evolution and Natural Selection

Lecture 2.1: Principles of Evolution and Natural Selection

 Discussion Topics:

o Charles Darwin, natural selection, and survival of the fittest.

o Genetic drift, mutation, and gene flow.

o Application of evolution to understand behavior and adaptations.

 Key Concepts: Mechanisms of evolution, adaptive traits, selective


pressures, and fitness.

Lecture 2.2: Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioral Adaptations

 Discussion Topics:

o Evolutionary psychology: Understanding behavior through an


evolutionary lens.

o Mating strategies, foraging, and survival tactics in different


animal species.

o How evolutionary adaptations manifest in behavior (e.g.,


aggression, social structures).

 Key Concepts: Behavioral adaptation, reproductive success, kin


selection, and sexual selection.

Lab 2.1: Animal Phylogeny and Classification Exercise

 Activity involving classification of various animal specimens based on


morphological traits.

Lab 2.2: Evolutionary Adaptations in Animal Structures

 Exploration of anatomical features adapted to different environments


(e.g., aquatic, terrestrial).

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