bio733 - Evolutionary Biology Population Genetics (Complete module description)

bio733 - Evolutionary Biology Population Genetics (Complete module description)

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Module label Evolutionary Biology Population Genetics
Modulkürzel bio733
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Institute directory Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) >
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) >
Zuständige Personen
  • Gerlach, Gabriele (module responsibility)
  • Albach, Dirk Carl (Module counselling)
  • Khan, Gulzar (Module counselling)
  • Gerlach, Gabriele (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Albach, Dirk Carl (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Khan, Gulzar (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Further responsible persons
Levent Khan
Prerequisites
none
Skills to be acquired in this module
+ deepened biological expertise
++ deepened knowledge of biological working methods
++ data analysis skills
++ critical and analytical thinking
++ independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature
++ data presentation and discussion (E) (written and spoken)
+ teamwork
++ statistics & scientific programming
Module contents
Lecture conveys knowledge about the fields of population genetics, evolution and speciation. Important laboratory methods regarding DNA sequencing will be learned as well as basics and background information on the analysis of dispersal, distribution, genetic diversity of plant and animal species. Exercise: Data sets and methods will be analysed to determin distribution and genetic exchange between populations
Literaturempfehlungen
current papers in Evolutionary Biology Futuyama D. Evolutionary Biology, Elsevier, Hartl & Clark Principles of Population Genetics, Sinauer
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency winter term
Module capacity 12
Reference text
associated with bio736 (Evolutionary Transcriptomics) (recommended)
Type of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method Lecture, excercise
Previous knowledge Basic knowledge of evolutionary biology
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 1 WiSe 14
Exercises 3 WiSe 42
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
portfolio (presentation, laboratory protocol)