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 |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 93 |
| Lectures | 11 |
| Practical | 12 |
| Computer Aided Lab | 9 |
| Total | 125 |
Students should have passed Principles of Genetics (GENE 20020) or Plant and Animal Genetics (GENE 20010) 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance: Attendance/engagement during lectures and practicals. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
| Lab Report: Continuous practicals | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
No |
| Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Online test open book. Includes calculations | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Individual feedback after each assessment
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Graham Hughes | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Rainer Melzer | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |