Evolutionary Biology and Phylogeny

The course of Evolution and Phylogenesis aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles of evolutionary biology, in terms of mechanisms of evolution, phylogenetic theories, evolutionary relationships between various groups of organisms.

At the end of the course the student will have an understanding of animal phylogenesis and the main and most modern techniques of reconstruction of phylogenetic trees. The student will acquire skills regarding the methodologies related to systematic and phylogenetic methods, reconstruction and critical analysis of phylogenetic trees.