Undergraduate Course: Evolutionary Genomics (GENE10003)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Genetics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The elective will cover in depth four aspects of the evolution of genome composition and organisation. The course will deal with how to relate genomic data to evolutionary processes that may underlie observed patterns in the data. While some basic knowledge of population genetics and statistics is assumed, the course is not primarily conerned with theoretical modelling.
There will be two lectures each week, followed either by a discussion of a paper, or by a computer-based session to give hands-on experience at analysing information from genomic databases. The topics are as follows.
1. Molecular evolution and variation in the presence and in the absence of sex and recombination.
2. Selfish genetic elements and their contribution to the genome.
3. The effects of weak natural selection, gene conversion, mutation and genetic drift on base composition.
4. The functional importance of non-coding DNA. A maximum of 10 students is permitted. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Notepads |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcome will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| Essay - Semester 2 (February) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Peter Fantes
Tel: (0131 6)50 5669
Email: P.Fantes@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
Email: Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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