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Root number
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468060 |
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Semester
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FS2024 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Biology |
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Type of exam
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Written exam |
| Title |
Evolutionary biology and population genetics |
| Description |
Evolutionary Biology (Peichel, SW 1-7):
Natural selection and adaptation
Genetic basis of phenotypic variation
Sexual selection
Maintenance of variation in populations
Genome evolution
Evolution of sex
Evolution of sex-determination mechanisms
Part 2 Population Genetics (Excoffier), SW 8-14 (second half of semester):
The course on population genetics is about 20 hours long and consists of a mixture of formal lectures (Wednesday morning) and exercises (Wednesday afternoon). The following notions are described:
1. Introduction to population genetics concepts. Wright-Fisher model of populations. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Computation of allele frequencies from genotype frequencies
2. Inbreeding. Estimation of inbreeding from pedigrees. Genetic drift and its consequences within and between populations.
3. Population subdivision, genetic structure of populations, migration models, F-statistics. Effective size concept
4. Fitness, deterministic models of selection (directional, balancing and disruptive selection models). Interaction between selection and genetic drift.
5. Selection at the molecular level. Effect of selective sweeps on molecular diversity. MacDonald-Kreitman test.
6. Neutral theory of evolution. Concept of molecular clock.
7. Effect of recombination on genetic diversity, linkage disequilibrium. |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Catherine Peichel, Institute of Ecology and Evolution (IEE) ✉
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Prof. Dr.
Laurent Excoffier, Institute of Ecology and Evolution (IEE) ✉
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ECTS
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3 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Monday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
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Wednesday 08:15-10:00 Weekly
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Wednesday 15:15-16:00 Weekly
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Monday 8/4/2024 10:15-12:00
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Wednesday 10/4/2024 15:15-16:00
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Wednesday 19/6/2024 15:00-17:00
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Tuesday 3/9/2024 14:00-16:00
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| Rooms |
Hörsaal EG16, Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie, DCBP
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Hörsaal U113, Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie, DCBP
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Haller-Auditorium 248, Geologie, Bal 1
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Studer-Auditorium 235, Geologie, Bal 3
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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