Postgraduate Course: Population and Quantitative Genetics (PGBI11001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 28,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 40,
Revision Session Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
123 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
50% 1 x 2 hour written examination
50% assignment |
| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Population and Quantitative Genetics | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- At the end of this course students will have a thorough understanding of the general concepts in population and quantitative genetics.
- At the end of this course students will have the foundation for advanced studies in semester 2 in evolutionary, human and animal breeding genetics.
- At the end of this course students will have attended regular seminars and journal clubs in genetics, arranged for Institute of Evolutionary Biology staff and other postgraduates.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Population Quantitative Genetics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Peter Keightley
Tel: (0131 6)50 5443
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Jennifer Morris
Tel: (0131 6)50 5513
Email: |
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