BIOL 466 - Population and Conservation Genetics

(4.00)

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fields of population and conservation genetics. Principles of population genetics are needed to understand evolution, epidemiology, and conservation biology. Forces and processes involved in shaping genetic variation, methods of measuring genetic variation and structure in natural populations, as well as strategies for worldwide conservation of endangered species will be emphasized. The course is a hybrid course and consists of lecture, primary literature discussions, and experimental computer simulations for analyzing or modeling population genetic data.

Course ID: 52561
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete BIOL 142 and BIOL 302 and BIOL 303 and STAT 350 or STAT 355 all with a C or better.