Genetic Information Applied in Fisheries Biology
Lecturer: Ching-Ping Lu (魯謹萍)
Email: cplu@mail.ntou.edu.tw
Phone: (02)2462-2192 # 5035
Webpage:
Course ID: M31013CX
Credits: 2
Course Prerequisites: None
Course Description and Goals:
This course focuses on the introduction of applications of genetic information to fisheries sciences. Course objectives focus on introducing students to the important theory, concepts and tools that are used to infer phylogenetic relationships using morphological characters, and DNA and protein sequences. Provide a comprehensive understanding of genetic information and its applications in the fisheries sciences and related fields.
An introduction to theory and techniques in fisheries biology. Emphasizes approaches of molecular phylogenetics and combines computer exercises with discussion of original scientific literature. Students are encouraged to deepen their understanding of these concepts through individual case studies and also to realize the difficulties in this field.
Schedule Type: Lectures; Laboratory; Project Discussion
Course Schedule (subject to change):
1.Introduction to Phylogenetics
2.Introduction to basic data and computer lab;
3.Introduction to genetic database and genetic programs
4.Character optimization of genetic data
5.Basic concept of genetic analysis
6.How to start the phylogenetic analysis
7.Search strategies
8.Advanced genetic analysis
9.Approaches to sequence alignment.
10.Introduction of Model-Based Methods
11.Model-Based Methods: Choosing and refining a model
12.Assessing Reliability of Results