# An Introduction to Evolutionary Biology

- Institution: IISER Pune
- Department: Biotechnology
- Teacher: Prof. Sutirth Dey
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/102106751)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/102106751)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This is an introductory course in evolutionary biology. The aim is to give the students an overview of the process of evolution and how it connects various disciplines of biology. We will also look at how evolutionary thinking informs other domains of human interest like medicine, psychology, antibiotic resistance etc. After taking this course, the students should be able to apply the core concepts in evolution across domains and also appreciate significance of evolutionary theory in biology and society.

Intended audience: Primarily undergraduates enrolled in various biology courses.

Prerequisites: Students should have a basic (Class XII level) understanding of concepts in Biology. No other course is required as a prerequisite.

## Lectures

1. [Introduction to the Living World and two major questions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/f5381dddc711) (YouTube)
2. [History of Evolutionary Thought (Pre-Darwin)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/a8e596ae8044) (YouTube)
3. [Making of Darwinism (External Video)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/054cf47444d9) (YouTube)
4. [Darwinism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/5589ff3a6132) (YouTube)
5. [Beyond Darwinism: Modern Synthesis_EES](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/526ee9495aa1) (YouTube)
6. [Tying it all up_Back to the two questions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/a6741ef4affc) (YouTube)
7. [Evidence for evolution 1: Change and Speciation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/78873919f993) (YouTube)
8. [Evidence for evolution 2: Descent with modification Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/46738299c47f) (YouTube)
9. [Evidence for evolution 3: Descent with modification Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/47c8cb10dc82) (YouTube)
10. [Evidence for evolution 4: Objections to evolution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/5944f2a896ab) (YouTube)
11. [Classifying variation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/98de8fabc541) (YouTube)
12. [Revising Mendel and introducing population genetics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/065b9ec2404f) (YouTube)
13. [From family to the population](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/daecd483ff5f) (YouTube)
14. [Solving simple Hardy-Weinberg problems](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/3ba71b057eac) (YouTube)
15. [Generating variation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/b6fc30950f40) (YouTube)
16. [Features of Mutations: Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/753f659aa60b) (YouTube)
17. [Features of Mutations: Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/3cc11072e601) (YouTube)
18. [Non-genetic Inheritance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/a44d3875f8e9) (YouTube)
19. [Introduction to Selection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/769e9bcb179d) (YouTube)
20. [Dynamics of Selection 1: Numerical Simulations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/da0e1df1b1fd) (YouTube)
21. [Dynamics of Selection 2: Analytical](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/a59e807ea1a4) (YouTube)
22. [Features of selection: Insights from theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/b6532c9d8aec) (YouTube)
23. [Examples of selection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/41313f8efbf0) (YouTube)
24. [Features of selection: Insights from experiments](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/9a0ca66baf63) (YouTube)
25. [Finite population: Numerical Simulations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/b278fa765d4c) (YouTube)
26. [Genetic drift: examples and features](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/85cb51ee6347) (YouTube)
27. [Effective population size and evolution of mutation rates](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/bf50f1aece13) (YouTube)
28. [Non-random mating and inbreeding](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/8b4722110538) (YouTube)
29. [Migration: Numerical simulations and analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/1551aeea4476) (YouTube)
30. [Migration: Interactions and examples](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/c44a51241ad2) (YouTube)
31. [Introduction to Aging](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/a083d1c3d0a8) (YouTube)
32. [Mechanistic Theories of Aging](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/bbebb5d79951) (YouTube)
33. [Evolutionary Theories of Aging: Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/6ac38ee48738) (YouTube)
34. [Evolutionary Theories of Aging: Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/85e62dbebb0a) (YouTube)
35. [Why sex?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/473b60ee155d) (YouTube)
36. [Benefits of sex](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/83edbb7e55e1) (YouTube)
37. [Sexual Selection: Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/ad4a3018c47a) (YouTube)
38. [Sexual Selection: Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/d0e273a3e022) (YouTube)
39. [Kin Selection and Hamilton's Rule](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/d41b71c40bc4) (YouTube)
40. [Evolutionary Conflicts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/4b0ba445a195) (YouTube)
41. [What is a species?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/e3130aa803ca) (YouTube)
42. [What are the isolation mechanisms?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/26cf3fdfeff0) (YouTube)
43. [Evolution of reproductive isolation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/ff9ea30c7fe5) (YouTube)
44. [How new genes are born](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/fa94a5a48678) (YouTube)
45. [Coping with changing environments](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/c3602f50920b) (YouTube)
46. [Evolutionary patterns in the genome](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/91614b011b08) (YouTube)
47. [Origin of Life: Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/455bcb33c486) (YouTube)
48. [Origin of Life: Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/a9fc3dec73c8) (YouTube)
49. [Human Evolution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/cd616eb14df2) (YouTube)
50. [Applications of Evolution: Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/4cb0cb6f6b0a) (YouTube)
51. [Applications of Evolution: Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106751/e40ed79c2c8f) (YouTube)