FinalExam • SystematicsClass

For the final:

Estimate a phylogeny.
- Group of your choosing
- Data of your choosing (molecular, morphological)
Do a more sophisticated analysis with it
- Divergence time estimation
- Comparative method
- Something else

Points: 100 points

Analysis

5 points: Topic choice
20 points: Scripts: I will try to reproduce
15 points: Data preparation (appropriate formats for the analysis)
10 points: Appropriate notes that allow me to reproduce your work from your scripts/commands

Presentation

10 points: Appropriate background given to understand your question and why it is good
10 points: Method is described accruately and with enough information to understand.
10 points: Results are contextualized so others can understand what they mean both for the analysis and for the group
10 points: Presenter is well-prepared and speaks clearly
10 points: Presenter is a conscientious and kind participant in others’ presentations