NTRES 7283

Molecular Genetic Approaches to the Study of Ecology and Evolution

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2018-2019 Catalog.

This group intensive study crosses traditional disciplinary lines to examine discoveries in natural history, ecology and evolution made through the innovative analysis of molecular genetic polymorphisms. Class time is devoted to the discussion of exemplary or representative primary research articles. During Spring 2019 we will focus on phenotypic plasticity and its interactions with evolutionary processes such as local adaptation and the rate of evolution. Specific topics/methods/markers/taxa depend on student interests.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: introductory genetics; population or ecological genetics or permission of instructor.

Outcomes

• Become skilled at reading, interpreting and critiquing primary literature in the field of molecular ecology and population genomics.
• Gain proficiency leading a group discussion on shared readings.

When Offered Spring.

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