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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Appreciate the role of the four evolutionary forces in shaping genetic diversity
• Analyse population genetic data
• Collect genetic samples from the environment
• Produce genotypic data using population genetic molecular markers in the lab
• Establish genetic identity of individual samples
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 11 |
Practical | 12 |
Computer Aided Lab | 9 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 93 |
Total | 125 |
Students should have passed Principles of Genetics (GENE 20020) or an equivalent module.
Learning Recommendations:Students should have at least a basic concept of population based genetics.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Report(s): You will be given data to work with and produce lab reports | Week 2, Week 3, Week 4 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
No |
Exam (Online): You will be given your own data set that you will work with for a home exam. The exam is usually during the spring study break so the weeks below might not match. | Week 7 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
Participation in Learning Activities: Your activity during the labs will be graded | Week 6 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Individual feedback after each assessment
Name | Role |
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Dr Graham Hughes | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Julia Jones | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Rainer Melzer | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Paola Valentini | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Peadar Ó Gaora | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |