Postgraduate Course: Population and Quantitative Genetics (PGBI11001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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 some computer-based practicals and students are also expected to attend relevant graduate level seminars and journal clubs. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
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. |
Assessment Information
50% 1 x 2 hour written examination
50% assignment |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | Population Quantitative Genetics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Andrew Leigh-Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 5523
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Course secretary | Mrs Frances Stratford
Tel: (0131 6)50 5513
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