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BI3010

Population Genetics

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course will be concerned with population genetics and population genetic tools, with particular emphasis on the following subjects: Panmictic populations and genetic equilibrium, deviation from panmixi, genetic consequences. Changes in gene frequency, genetic drift and fragmentation, mutations, migrations. Selection and differentiation.

Learning outcome

On completion of the course students should be familiar with central topics in population genetics, and also have knowledge of important population genetic tools.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures: 30 hours

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MNKBI310 6 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Marine Biology
  • Ecology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-01 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-23 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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