Biology 514 - Population Genetics

This course focuses on the processes affecting the distribution of genetic variation in populations of organisms, through space and time. The processes studied are the ones that operate during evolutionary change. Topics covered will include the Hardy-Weinberg principle, gene flow, genetic drift, recombination and linkage disequilibrium, natural selection, the effect of mating systems on diversity, and the neutral theory of evolution. Examples illustrating key concepts will be drawn from various kingdoms of life. The course will consist of lectures and in class discussions. With Biology 494LI, this course satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BS-Biol majors. Prerequisites: Biology 280 or 283, plus Math 127 or 128 or Statistics 111 or 240 or ResEcon 211 or 212.

This course is open to BIOLOGY majors only. BIOLOGY280/311,MATH127/8,STAT This class has online components. Please contact the instructor for details.