Reading and interpreting phylogenetic trees
Description:
45min in class session plus out-of-class activities. Part of the MSc level Biogeography & Macroecology course. Intends to ensure that all participants are able to correctly read and interpret phylogenetic trees.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
- correctly identify different types of phylogenetic trees
- make correct statements about relatedness using relevant terminology
- make correct statements about estimated age using relevant terminology
- correctly interpret polytomies and support values
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Out of class |
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Blackboard survey |
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Answer survey questions ↓ |
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none |
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In class |
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Survey questions |
peer instruction: |
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open book |
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Mentimeter |
Vote on question 1 |
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Teacher to provide blackboard survey results for comparison |
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Whiteboard |
Explain correct answer |
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Teacher to help out where necessary |
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Repeat step 3 and 4 for all questions. |
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