GEN3062 Evolutionary and ecological genetics

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Understand the role of evolutionary processes in diverse biological contexts.

2. 2

   Define genetic diversity, explain how to measure it, and explain how the different types of genetic diversity influence evolutionary processes;

3. 3

   Explain quantitative, genomic and experimental approaches to measuring genetic variation and studying evolution in natural populations.

4. 4

   Illustrate how evolution by natural selection can be detected, and how evolution and genetic diversity are central to the successful management of biodiversity, invasive species and disease.

5. 5

   Demonstrate high-level skills in data collection, analysis and interpretation, and data presentation, and apply these in the preparation and presentation of scientific reports in written form and oral presentations.

6. 6

   Critically evaluate and summarise new discoveries from the scientific literature in the field of applied evolutionary genetics.