Genetics and Populations (P01377)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P01377

The aim is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the general concepts in molecular, population and quantitative genetics and the statistical methodologies that underpin these disciplines. The module provides students with the depth of knowledge and specialised skills required to apply quantitative genetics theory to practical problems in both the biomedical and agricultural industries and to undertake research on current problems in population and evolutionary genetics and the analysis of quantitative traits. The course is centred on the Institute of Cell, Animal and Population Biology (ICAPB) at the King's Buildings.

More information is available on the MSc Quantitative Genetics and Genome Analysis website www.QGen.co.uk

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Life Sciences, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The aim of this course is to act as an elective research theme for the MSc/Diploma by Research in the Life Sciences Programme and to provide students with the opportunity to acquire relevant research skills and associated generic/transferable skills, in order to:

- provide students with thorough and specific preparation for 3 year PhD training in the life sciences;
- award an MSc by Research en route to the PhD;
provide an opportunity, if necessary or desirable, to exit from research training at the end of Year 1 with an Edinburgh Masters or Diploma by Research Degree in the Life Sciences