College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Sex and Death: Introduction to the Philosophy of Biology
Module PHL2022 for 2019/0
Module PHL2022 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL2022: Sex and Death: Introduction to the Philosophy of Biology
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
- What is evolution?
- Evolutionary explanations of human nature
- Selfish genes
- Altruism and group selection
- Adaptation and function
- Genes, genetics and molecular biology
- Evolution and development
- Ecology: biodiversity, niche construction, conservation
- Species and the tree of life
- Philosophy of biology in practice
- Summarizing philosophy of biology; revision; essay and exam discussion
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 16.5 | 133.5 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 16.5 | The module will be taught and learned via weekly one-and-a-half-hour seminars, which will consist of a |
| Guided Independent study | 133.5 | A variety of activities directed by module convener. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
