Bi7820c Population genetics practice

Faculty of Science
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Pavel Lízal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Pavel Lízal, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Pavel Lízal, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Bi7820c/01: Thu 18:00–18:50 tereny, P. Lízal
Bi7820c/02: Thu 14:00–14:50 D36/209, P. Lízal
Prerequisites
NOW( Bi7820 Population genetics )
Knowledge of Genetics in extent of the course Bi3060
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- understand and apply the basic of population genetics and evolutionary genetics
- explain basic principles in population genetics and their application in real populations
- analyse any population from view genetic equilibrium
- compare any model and real populations
Syllabus
  • 1. Trial establishment with genetic model organism Drosophila melanogaster.
  • 2. Quantitative assessment of genetic variability.
  • 3. Hardy-Weinberg principle.
  • 4. Validity of the H.-W. principle in gonochoristic population.
  • 5. Linkage and linkage disequilibrium.
  • 6. Linkage equilibrium.
  • 7. Assortative mating.
  • 8. Inbreeding.
  • 9. Random genetic drift.
  • 10. Effective population size.
  • 11. Mutations, Migration and Natural selection.
Literature
  • RELICHOVÁ, Jiřina. Genetika populací (Population genetics). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2009, 188 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-4795-2. info
Teaching methods
practical experiments and theoretical solving of genetic problems in selected populations
Assessment methods
Attendance in exercises (min. 80 %)
Elaboration laboratory protocol
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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