Overview
This topic will teach students how to use genetic information to address consequential questions in ecology, conservation, evolution, behaviour and forensics. The topic will cover theoretical concepts, practical work and several case studies of real research in modern conservation and ecological genetics. Emphasis will be given to explain how different … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
Students completing this topic will have a broad understanding of how genetic and genomic diversity is distributed in individuals, populations and species. This knowledge is essential to understand ecological and evolutionary processes and human impacts on levels of biodiversity and to prioritise efforts in conservation biology. These two aspects are central in the formation of any modern professional in biological sciences.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Understand anthropogenic, ecological and evolutionary processes that affect the distribution of genetic and genomic variation in the natural world
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Become familiar with main methods and statistical approaches used to generate and analyse genetic and genomic data from natural populations and analyse their own data
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Distinguish and categorise the types of genetic and genomic information applied for different fields of science, namely: ecology, conservation, evolution, behaviour and forensics
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Integrate and discuss genetic and genomic information and enhance oral and written communication skills
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