SUBJECT

Title

Advanced Population Genetics

Type of instruction

lecture

Level

master

Part of degree program
Credits

2

Recommended in

Semesters 1-4

Typically offered in

Autumn/Spring semester

Course description

This is a problem solving seminar that helps in understanding and applying basic models of population genetics.

1-2. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

3-4. Linkage equilibrium and disequilibrium

5-6. Genetic drift

7-8. Inbreeding.

9. Genetic structure of populations. Genetic distance. Migration.

10-11. Natural selection

12. Mutation, mutation-selection

13-14. Quantitative genetics

Readings
  • Hartl, D.L. and A.G. Clark 1997: Principles of population genetics. Sinauer