Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 191)
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652-301 "Population and Evolutionary Genetics" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Genetics, Faculty of Science (v4, p191) : Next:652-302 | Prev:652-202
Credit points: 15.0
Coordinator: Dr J Martin
Prerequisite: Genetics 652-201
Contact: 39 lectures (three a week).
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
By the end of the subject students should:
- have a general appreciation of the processes occurring within and between populations of organisms and in the evolution of organisms over time;
- understand the genetical and ecological properties of populations of animals and plants and their relevance to micro- and macro-evolution;
- understand the current debates on evolutionary processes and have developed some ability to evaluate and integrate differing viewpoints.
Content:
Population genetics: genetic models of populations; maintenance of genetic polymorphisms; modes of selection; gene flow and population differentiation. Evolution: microevolution and macroevolution; common and special features of evolution in plants and animals; chemical and molecular evolution; origin of life; role of directed evolution for breeding of plants and animals for economic purposes.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester examination; mid-semester tests or up to three assignments of not more than 500 words each.
1. Genetics, Faculty of Science (v4, p191) : Next:652-302 | Prev:652-202
2. Genetics, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p109) : Next:652-302 | Prev:652-202
Credit points: 15.0
Coordinator: Dr J Martin.
Prerequisite: Genetics 652-201, or Genetics 652-203 and 652-306, or approved equivalent.
Contact: 39 lectures (three each week).
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
By the end of the subject students should:
- have a general appreciation of the processes occurring within and between populations of organisms and in the evolution of organisms over time;
- understand the genetical and ecological properties of populations of animals and plants and their relevance to micro- and macro-evolution;
- understand the current debates on evolutionary processes and have developed some ability to evaluate and integrate differing viewpoints.
Content:
Population genetics: genetic models of populations; maintenance of genetic polymorphisms; modes of selection; gene flow and population differentiation. Evolution: microevolution and macroevolution; common and special features of evolution in plants and animals; chemical and molecular evolution; origin of life; role of directed evolution for breeding of plants and animals for economic purposes.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester examination; mid-semester tests or up to three assignments of not more than 500 words each.
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2. Genetics, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p109) : Next:652-302 | Prev:652-202
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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