Biology

-General objectives At the end of the course the student will have acquired a knowledge of evolutionary processes and related pattern of biodiversity and will have developed a scientific vision of biological diversity that goes beyond its mere description, also in relation to teaching biology in the school. - Specific objectives: Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the knowledge of evolutionary processes and patterns of biodiversity and will develop a scientific vision of biological diversity beyond its description. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the ability to understand and interpret biodiversity and adaptations of organisms to the environment, according to the evolutionary mechanisms. Critical and judgmental capacities: Through classroom discussion of the main themes of evolutionary biology the student will understand the reasons that make it the central unifying discipline of biology, and its relevance in applied Biology for the human society. Ability to communicate what has been learned: The students in the classroom are constantly encouraged to interact with each other and with the teacher in the discussion of the evolutionary themes under discussion. Ability to continue the study independently in the life: The student will acquire the critical vision and language of modern evolutionary biology. These skills will make the student able to face future biological studies, including experimental activities, having also understood the historical (phylogenetic) dimension of this discipline.