Evolusi
| Module title | SBEP6036 Evolution |
| Semester(s) | 4th Semester |
| Person responsible | Dewi Andayani, S.Pd, M.Pd |
| Language | Indonesian, English |
| Relation to curriculum | Elective module in Evolution, Biosystematics, and Taxonomy. This course provides students with foundational and advanced understanding of evolutionary theory, genetic variation, and speciation processes, supporting analytical thinking in biological sciences and education. |
| Teaching methods | Group discussion, presentation |
| Workload | 2 x 45 hours per semester, comprising: ✔ 100 minutes lecture and discussion per week ✔ 120 minutes structured tasks per week ✔ 120 minutes independent learning per week |
| Credit points | 2 SKS = 3.34 ECTS (90 hours) |
| Prerequisites | – |
| Module objectives | ✔ Explain the concept of evolution, genetic variation, and evidence of evolution through homology and analogy ✔ Analyze evolutionary theories in horses, Darwin’s finches, and humans ✔ Describe mechanisms of speciation and developments in evolutionary theory ✔ Apply biological concepts and problem-solving strategies in evolutionary contexts |
| Content | Main topics: ➢ Evolutionary theory and timescale of life ➢ Evolution of protists and prokaryotes ➢ Evidence for evolution (homology and analogy) ➢ Genetic variation as the basis of evolution ➢ Mechanisms of speciation ➢ Evolution in horses, finches, and humans ➢ Modern developments in evolutionary theory ➢ Species and speciation concepts ➢ Isolation mechanisms ➢ Hybrid viability issues ➢ Application of Hardy-Weinberg Law |
| Exams and assessment formats | Test, group assignment |
| Assessment | Assignment: 40% Exam 1: 30% Exam 2: 30% |
| Recommended Literature | 1. Campbell. (2012). Biologi (Vol. 1, Edisi ke-5). Erlangga. 2. Hassan, & dkk. (n.d.). Pengantar biologi evolusi. Erlangga. 3. Ridley, M. (1993). Evolusi. Blackwell Scientific Publications. 4. Darwin, C. (2009). On the origin of species (150th Anniversary ed.). Signet Classics. 5. Babonis, L. S. (2024). On the evolutionary developmental biology of the cell. Trends in Genetics, 40(10), 822–833. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2024.06.003 6. Denver, R. J. (2026). How does a tadpole know when to metamorphose? Integrating evolutionary, ecological, and developmental biology with the neuroendocrinology of amphibian metamorphosis. Developmental Biology, 532, 144–151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2026.01.011 7. Hauser, K. A., Garvey, C. N., Popovic, M., & Grayfer, L. (2023). Biology of amphibian granulocytes: From evolutionary pressures to functional consequences. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 140, 104623. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2022.104623 8. Marshall, K. L., Stadtmauer, D. J., Maziarz, J., Wagner, G. P., & Lesch, B. J. (2025). Evolutionary innovations in germline biology of placental mammals identified by transcriptomics of first-wave spermatogenesis in opossum. Developmental Cell, 60, 646–664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2024.10.013 9. Ridgway, A. M., & McGregor, A. P. (2024). Evolutionary biology: Co-option and the evolution of morphological novelty. Current Biology, 34, Rxxxx–Rxxxx. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.031 10. Stephens, A. E. A. (2025). Disability in ecology & evolutionary biology. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 40(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2024.12.003 |
| Date of Amendment | January 2025 |