Applied Population Genetics

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Introduces students to the application of genetics to the study of taxonomy, structure of natural populations, mating systems, and forensics. Topics include the molecular tools that quantify genetic variation, mathematical models of population structure, paternity analysis, and DNA fingerprinting. Prerequisite: 7.5 university credits including FRSC-BIOL 2050H, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for BIOL 3600H or FRSC-BIOL 3620H.