Undergraduate Course: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics (EVBI10006)
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 | Evolutionary Biology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The first part of the course will introduce contemporary approaches to the study of molecular genetic variation and evolution. This will include analyses of mutation rates and molecular clocks, and methods for inferring the action of natural selection on gene sequences. It will also ocver basic aspects of phylogenetics, and recombination and the contrast between gene trees and species trees.
The remainder of the course will illustrate how these approaches are being used to provide new insights into the evolution of various groups of organisms. There will be particular focus on the origins and evolution of modern humans and some of their parasites and pathogens. This will include the origins and evolution of protozoa(Plasmodium species which cause malaria) bacteria (e.g. Yersinia pesti, the cause of plague) and various viruses (e.g. the AIDS virus HIV-1, and influenza viruses. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
96 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Molecular Evolutionary Genetics | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| Examination only |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
n/a |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | ebmeg |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Paul Sharp
Tel:
Email: paul.sharp@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Pat Dougall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5464
Email: pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk |
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