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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Students MUST have passed Molecular Phylogenetics (PGBI11035) AND
Genome Analysis (PGBI11004)
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| 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 | |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | | |
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 (35%); one practical (15%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Evolutionary Genetics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Paul Sharp
Tel:
Email: paul.sharp@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Frances Stratford
Tel: (0131 6)50 5513
Email: Frances.Stratford@ed.ac.uk |
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