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 an equivalent module.
Learning Recommendations:Students should have at least a basic concept of population based genetics.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): You will be given a data set that you will work with for the exam. Note, the exam usually takes place close to the study week so the actual week below might not fit. Will be updates at module start. | Week 7 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
No |
| 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 | 75 |
No |
As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
| 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 |
| Dr Julia Jones | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Rainer Melzer | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Paola Valentini | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Salla Vartia | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Craig Wilding | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Peadar Ó Gaora | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |