? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BIO-3-EEG

Behaviour of genetic variation in populations and its relevance to conservation. Evolution at the molecular level, and the use of molecular information in construction of phylogenies. The genetic basis of Quantitative variation. Natural selection due to interaction with the physical and biotic environment. The evolution of breeding systems.

? Pre-requisites : Evolution in Action 2 and Biometrics 2 are recommended.

? Costs : Students should supply a lab coat, notebook and marker pen.

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 13:30 16:00 Lecture Theatre 1, Dan Rutherford Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 14:00 17:00 KB Lecture Friday 14:00 17:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : Tuesday 2.00 - 2.50 Lecture
Tuesday 3.00 - 5.00 Prac/Tut
Friday 2.00 - 2.50 Lecture
Friday 3.00 - 5.00 Prac/Tut

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Normally two items of in-course assessment plus one 2 hour exam.

Exam times

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

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

Course Secretary

Mrs Carolyn Wilson
Tel : (0131 6)50 8651
Email : Carolyn.Wilson@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Peter Keightley
Tel : (0131 6)50 5443
Email : Peter.Keightley@ed.ac.uk

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

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