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Course code: BBS10169o15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Population Genetics
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 25 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Magdalena Zaton-Dobrowolska
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students.
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student: W1 - hasknowledge of the factors and mechanisms affecting the genetic structure of populations [KB_W09]; W2 -describes indicators of populations at a genetic level [KB_W09]; W3 -determinesthe kinds of changes occurring in the population, their causes and consequences [KB_W09, KB_W18]; W4 -understands the mechanisms affecting the genetic structure of populations [KB_W09]; W5 -knows how can influenced it by various factors [KB_W09]. Skills: Student: U1 - analyzes and interpret the factors and mechanisms that determine the genetic structure of populations [KB_U08]; U2 - estimates and analyzepopulation structure in terms of one gene and many genes [KB_U08]; U3 -knows how to specify the types and directions of change in the population [KB_U11]; U4 - caninterpret their causes and analyze the consequences that they bring to the population [KB_U11, KB_U18].
Competences: Personal and social competences [attitudes and behaviours]: Student: K1 -is aware of the responsibility for shaping the population and its evolutions [KB_K04]; K2- understands the need to predict consequences of actions taken in nature [KB_K02, KB_K04].
Prerequisites: genetics
Course content: The course includes following questions: genetic equilibrium of a population; frequencies of alleles and genotypes for one gene and many genes; factors affecting frequencies of genes and genotypes in a population; theory of small populations; value and variability of quantitative trait; source of the phenotypic variances; genetic parameters characterizing a population; estimation of the genetic value; genetic trend in a population and genetic distances between populations.
Recommended literature: 1. FALCONER D.S., MACKAY F.C. 1997: Introduction to quantitative genetics. Longman, Harlow 1997; 2. ŻUK B.: Metody genetyki populacji w hodowli zwierząt. PWRiL Warszawa 1973; 3. FALCONER D.S.: Dziedziczenie cech ilościowych. PWN Warszawa 1974; 4. HARTL D.L., CLARK A.G.: Podstawy genetyki populacyjnej. Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa 2009; 5. ŻUK B., WIERZBICKI H., ZATOŃ-DOBROWOLSKA M., KULISIEWICZ Z.: Genetyka populacji i metody hodowlane. PWRiL, Warszawa 2011.
Assessment methods: Assessment Classes: regular (4 times a month) written tests on mark and twice in the semester large tests on mark, further the development of the project which will be evaluated. The presence of the classes is compulsory, the student may have only one unauthorized absence. In the case of excused absences the student is required to pass the relevant part of the material. Completion of exercises based on the average ratings. Completion of the course: students which get completion of the classes pass a written exam in the examination session. The exam goes on 120 minutes. If the exam will not be pass at the first time, student has the right to second term.
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