BIO 618 - ECOLOGICAL GENETICS

College of Arts and Sciences

Credits: 3

Ecological genetics resides at the interface of ecology, evolution, and genetics. At the heart of ecological genetics lie two components of adaptive evolution: genetic variation in phenotypic traits and natural selection on phenotypes. In this course, students will explore advanced concepts in population and quantitative genetics and apply these to the analysis of genetic and phenotypic data. This course provides an in- depth conceptual link between courses focused on genetics and molecular biology and courses focused on whole organisms and their ecology.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Graduate standing in a life sciences program, or consent of instructor.