Otros cursos
Otros cursos dirigidos a alumnado de grado de la Facultad de Biociencias
Origins of life
Título: CHEM480 Origins of Life
Resumen: Around four billion years ago, prebiotic chemistry established the molecular keystones of biology, paving the path to life. Chemical and geological processes on the ancient Earth caused increases in size and functionality of organic molecules, leading ultimately to RNA, DNA, protein, polysaccharides, membrane-forming amphipaths. The roots of biology of present some of the most fascinating and difficult questions in the fields of chemical and biological sciences. In this course we will investigate the origins of life. We will introduce concepts, survey relevant literature, discuss recent advances, and identify and question assumptions and biases. The course will be informal, and students are expected to participate in class discussions.
Bibliografía:
1. Miller, S.L. (1953) A Production of Amino Acids under Possible Primitive Earth Conditions. Science, 117, 528-529.
2. Jacob, F. (1977) Evolution and Tinkering. Science, 196, 1161-1166.
3. Woese, C.R. and Fox, G.E. (1977) Phylogenetic Structure of the Prokaryotic Domain: The Primary Kingdoms. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 74, 5088-5090.
4. Gould, S.J. and Vrba, E.S. (1982) Exaptation—a Missing Term in the Science of Form. Paleobiology, 8, 4-15.
5. Hud, N.V., Cafferty, B.J., Krishnamurthy, R. and Williams, L.D. (2013) The Origin of RNA and “My Grandfather’s Axe”. Chem Biol, 20, 466-474.
6. Kovacs, N.A., Petrov, A.S., Lanier, K.A. and Williams, L.D. (2017) Frozen in Time: The History of Proteins. Mol Biol Evol, 34, 1252-1260.
7. Lanier, K.A., Petrov, A.S. and Williams, L.D. (2017) The Central Symbiosis of Molecular Biology: Molecules in Mutualism. J Mol Evol, 85, 8-13.
8. Lanier, K.A. and Williams, L.D. (2017) The Origin of Life: Models and Data. J Mol Evol, 84, 85-92.
9. Gould, S.J. and Lewontin, R.C. (2020) The Spandrels of San Marco and the Panglossian Paradigm: A Critique of the Adaptationist Programme. Routledge.
10. Frenkel-Pinter, M., Rajaei, V., Glass, J.B., Hud, N.V. and Williams, L.D. (2021) Water and Life: The Medium Is the Message. J Mol Evol, 1-10.
Aula, fechas y horarios: CB/004, 7 – 22 noviembre de 10:30 h a 12 h
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Monday, November 7, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Monday, November 14, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Monday, November 21, 2022
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10:30AM-12:00PM
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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Final Exam? Final Project?
(15:00-18:00?)
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Nº de alumnado UAB: 5-6
¿A quién va dirigido el curso? El curso va dirigido a alumnado de 2º hasta 4º curso de todos los grados de Biociencias.
ATENCIÓN! El dominio de la lengua inglesa es un requisito para apuntarse a este curso. Todas las clases y avaluaciones se harán en inglés.
Inscripciones: Si te quieres apuntar a este curso rellena el siguiente formulario. Las inscripciones estarán abiertas del 19 de septiembre al 31 de octubre de 2022. Los estudiantes seleccionados recibirán una notificación de acpetación por mail.
Los estudiantes de la UAB que completen el curso recibirán un certificado de aprovechamiento del mismo.