bio733 - Evolutionary Biology Population Genetics (Complete module description)

Module label	Evolutionary Biology Population Genetics
Module code	bio733
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules
Responsible persons	Gerlach, Gabriele (module responsibility) Albach, Dirk Carl (Module counselling) Khan, Gulzar (Module counselling) Gerlach, Gabriele (authorised to take exams) Albach, Dirk Carl (authorised to take exams) Khan, Gulzar (authorised to take exams)
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
Recommended reading	current papers in Evolutionary Biology Futuyama D. Evolutionary Biology, Elsevier, Hartl & Clark Principles of Population Genetics, Sinauer
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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

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	1	WiSe	14
Exercises	3	WiSe	42
Total module attendance time			56 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module		portfolio (presentation, laboratory protocol)