? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : BIO-P-PQGEN

The course covers quantitative genetic studies of variation, molecular methods in evolutionary biology, finite populations, predication of response to selection, inbreeding and genetic contribution theory and genetic conservation. Teaching is through a combination of lectures, tutorials and computer-based practical and students are also expected to attend relevant graduate level seminars and journal clubs.

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Postgraduate, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 10 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 10:50 KB

At the end of this course students will have:
(i) A thorough understanding of the general concepts in population and quantitative genetics.
(ii) The foundation for advanced studies in semester 2 in evolutionary, human and animal breeding genetics.
(iii) Attended regular seminars and journal clubs in genetics, arranged for Institute of Evolutionary Biology staff and other postgraduates.

1 x 2 hour written examination
1 x 2 hour supervised assessment

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 Paper 1 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Dr Judith McQueen
Tel : (0131 6)50 5490
Email : Judith.McQueen@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Sara Knott
Tel : (0131 6)50 5444
Email : s.knott@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/