Special Topic: Population Genetics and Ecological Implications

Course ID: M31013G7

Credits: 3

Course Prerequisites: 

probability and statistics are prerequisites 

Course Description and Goals:

This course focuses on theoretical, empirical, and experimental population genetics. Also, the molecular marker methods and population genomics concepts are the important lectures that will be introduced clearly. Providing students with understanding of the essential knowledge of the field and expect students to employ population genetic principles and methods in related fields.

Population genetics is a core discipline in evolutionary and conservation biology, since genetic changes in populations are the basis for all evolutionary changes. 

Schedule Type:  Lectures; homework; project discussion 

Course Schedule :

1 Introduction and Background 

2 Measures and Diversity of Genetic Variation 

3 Selection 

4 Inbreeding 

5 Genetic Drift 

6 Effective Population Size 

7 Mutation 

8 Gene Flow 

9 Population Structure 

10 Linkage Disequilibrium 

11 Molecular Evolution 

12 Population Genomics