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Undergraduate Course: Molecular Ecology (ZLGY10007)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaZoology Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course will look critically at how problems in ecology and conservation, such as measuring individual reproductive success and developing conservation policy, can be solved (or not) using molecular techniques. It will cover issues from the individual to the population level, including plant mating systems, gene flow and population history, identifying parentage, measuring relatedness, sex identification and the study of sex ratio, measuring inbreeding and the potential of molecular techniques in conservation.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics 3 (BILG09004) OR Behavioural Ecology 3 (BILG09006)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 09:30 - 10:50
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
First Class Week 1, Thursday, 09:30 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Ashworth Labs, Hons Rm 2 (114), Class will run 9.30-12 noon
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Molecular Ecology2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understanding of course content and ability to apply this to novel problems in biology.
Assessment Information
2 hours written exam and class essay 50%/50%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywordszomolecol
Contacts
Course organiserDr Richard Ennos
Tel: (0131 6)50 5411
Email: rennos@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Pat Dougall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5464
Email: pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk
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