Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
The course will develop the student’s awareness of how molecular genetic techniques, including modern ‘omics technologies, can be used to inform our understanding of aspects of ecology, evolution, population biology and conservation science. The course will describe the underlying central dogma of molecular biology that explains how genetic diversity arises and can be harnessed as molecular markers. It will then review the contribution of molecular genetics in individual, population and species level studies.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The central dogma of molecular biology.
Molecular markers and PCR.
Microevolutionary processes and the Hardy-Weinberg paradigm.
Molecular markers in 1) population genetics; 2) phylogenetics; 3) relatedness and parentage
Genomics and transcriptomics.
Epigenetics.
By the end of the course students will be equipped with the knowledge and experience of a range of techniques currently used in molecular ecology, and appreciate emerging topics that will dictate how the field develops. The course will also provide direct experience of data analysis, interpretation and presentation.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 75 | |
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individualised, written feedback; formative feedback during practical session |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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verbal feedback during presentation, written individualised feedback on poster |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | to understand biochemical basis of inheritance, how this generates genetic variation, how certain evolutionary processes affect variation in the natural environment |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | to glean and evaluate information from molecular genetics publication |
| Conceptual | Create | to demonstrate a critical and informed understanding of a relevant piece of molecular research and to apply that understanding to an ecological context |
| Procedural | Apply | to gain experience with techniques used in molecular ecology and to critically reflect on their application |
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