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MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Learning outcomes

1.
Understand fundamental concepts in eukaryotic genetics and evolution at the level of the genome, cell, individual, population and species and use this understanding to solve related problems;
2.
Critically discuss a range of issues in eukaryotic genetics and evolutionary biology;
3.
Analyse and interpret genetic and evolutionary data;
4.
Report experimental results in a scientific and professional manner;
5.
Demonstrate time management and independent learning skills.

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Additional information

Unit content:1. The Eukaryotic Genome: the structure and evolution of the eukaryotic genome. 2. Cytogenetics: mitosis, meiosis and chromosomal rearrangements. 3. Inheritance: Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance. 4. Population Genetics: the genetic composition of populations, the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and microevolutionary forces. 5. Natural Selection and Adaptation: studying microevolution through phenotypic traits and the science of natural selection in natural populations. 6. Quantitative Genetics: sources of phenotypic variation, heritability, and response to selection. 7. Inbreeding: random and non-random inbreeding, measuring inbreeding in individuals and populations, inbreeding depression and the advantages of inbreeding. 8. Species Concepts and Modes of Speciation: what is a species?, the strengths and weaknesses of the Biological Species Concept; and the main mechanisms of speciation.