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Postgraduate Course: Population and Quantitative Genetics (PGBI11001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe course covers quantitative genetic studies of variation, molecular methods in evolutionary biology, finite populations, predication of response to selection, inbreeding and genetic contribution theory and genetic conservation. Teaching is through a combination of lectures, tutorials and some computer-based practicals and students are also expected to attend relevant graduate level seminars and journal clubs.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 28, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 40, Revision Session Hours 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 123 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 50% 1 x 2 hour written examination
50% assignment
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Population and Quantitative Genetics2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. At the end of this course students will have a thorough understanding of the general concepts in population and quantitative genetics.
  2. At the end of this course students will have the foundation for advanced studies in semester 2 in evolutionary, human and animal breeding genetics.
  3. At the end of this course students will have attended regular seminars and journal clubs in genetics, arranged for Institute of Evolutionary Biology staff and other postgraduates.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsPopulation Quantitative Genetics
Contacts
Course organiserProf Peter Keightley
Tel: (0131 6)50 5443
Email: Peter.Keightley@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Jennifer Morris
Tel: (0131 6)50 5513
Email: jennie.morris@ed.ac.uk
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