BEE 577 - Ecological Genetics

An introduction to the concepts, research questions, and methods involved in modern ecological genetics and genomics. The course will provide a strong foundation and broad conceptual framework for students planning to engage in empirical work in conservation, management, ecology, and evolutionary biology. The course will cover basic Mendelian genetics, meiosis, and mating systems, standard population genetics methods for describing variation within and between populations, basic quantitative genetics, methods for molecular marker genotyping, bioinformatic and genomic concepts, and organism-specific methods and case studies, including plant and animal ecological genetics.

3 credits

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

Repeatable May be repeated 1 times FOR credit.