bio733 - Evolutionary Biology Population Genetics
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 |
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Zuständige Personen |
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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 |
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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 |
Lehrveranstaltungsform | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture | 1 | WiSe | 14 | |
Exercises | 3 | WiSe | 42 | |
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt | 56 h |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | portfolio (presentation, laboratory protocol) |