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January 30, 2010
Simulations in Evolution and Ecology
This page: http://pierce.wesleyancollege.edu/faculty/MSP/Jan2010.html
Organizers:
Barry K. Rhoades, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology
James B. Ferrari, Ph.D. Professor and Chair of Biology
Schedule:
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8:30 - 9:00
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Introduction to natural selection Introduction to teaching with simulations |
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9:00 - 9:30
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Web-based natural selection simulations Example 1: Biology in Motion: Evolution Lab - adaptive evolution Example 2: Truthtree Automatons - competition and evolution automaton evolution simulation |
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Designing an exercise around a web-based simulation Example: Virtual Flylab revisited |
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10:00 - 10:30
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Monte Carlo computer simulations Example 1: Gambler's Ruin - common descent Example 2: Forager - testing theories and rules |
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10:30 - 10:45 |
BREAK |
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10:45 - 11:00 |
Introduction to Hardy-Weinburg-Castle and microevolution |
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11:00 - 11:30
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Manual simulations Example 1: Abulus bichocolatum - genetic drift Example 2: Circulicula papyracea - selection |
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11:30 - 12:30 |
Designing your own simulation with Echinoligna chlamydocapitus |
Rev. 1.10