Postgraduate Course: Evolutionary Genetics (PGBI11008)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This specialist course builds on lectures in evolutionary genetics in BIO-5-PQGEN and examines the use of quantitative and population genetics methods to study the evolution of natural populations. It covers four distinct areas:
(1)Relationships between genes and species
(2)Quantitative genetics of wild animal populations
(3)Inferring populations structure from genetic data
(4)Detecting the effects of selection on DNA sequences.
The course consists of lectures, discussions of key papers, computer-based data analysis sessions and guest seminars by senior academics and researchers in evolutionary genetics. |
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 |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students will:
(i) Have knowledge and expertise in a wide range of topics in the area of evolutionary genetics
(ii) Have experience of key computer programs currently used for data analysis in genetics research.
(iii) Have an understanding of current issues in evolutionary genetics through weekly seminars from experts in the field.
(iv) Have experience in scientific paper interpretation and report writing
(v) This course is an excellent platform for future doctoral studies in evolutionary genetics. |
Assessment Information
1 x 1.5 hour examination (50%)
In-course assignments: one essay (25%); one practical (25%)
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Andrew Leigh-Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 5523
Email: A.Leigh-Brown@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Natalie Kerracher
Tel: (0131 6)50 4001
Email: natalie.kerracher@ed.ac.uk |
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