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300127 VO Genomic approaches to variation and adaptation: a road map (2018S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 05.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 08.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 12.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 15.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 19.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 22.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 09.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 12.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 16.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 19.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students learn essential concepts in evolutionary and population genomics from next-generation sequencing data including genome assembly, detecting Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and Copy Number Variants (CNV´s), genomic investigation procedures to trace natural selection during adaptation and speciation, Genome Wide Association Scanning (GWAS) in wild species, genomic and geographic clines and the impact of hybridization and gene flow on genomes, structural and functional aspects of genomes, and gene-environment interactions.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral exam (scientific discussion on selected topics of students´interest)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students understand the essential concepts behind current key genomic approaches for studying variation, adaptation, and speciation in plants, animals, and other organisms. They are able to choose suitable approaches for addressing specific questions in the modern life sciences in general and in ecology & evolutionary biology in particular. Attendance of the complementary UE 300369 is recommended for students wishing to go deeper into ecological & evolutionary genomics during their MSc or PhD projects.

Examination topics

Lecture presentations (pdfs of powerpoints available on Moodle)

Reading list


Association in the course directory

MBO 7, MES5, MEV W-1, MEV W-5, MEV W-6, MEC-9, MZO W-5

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:43