Course Details

POPULATION GENETICS

MBG425

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
5MBG425POPULATION GENETICS3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program BIOENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course 1. Teach fundamentals of population genetics
2. Express genotype-phenotype relationships, quantitative traits, and heritability
Course Content This course will cover the topics of genetic and phenotypic variations, organization of genetic variation, genetic drift, mutations, recombinations, darwinian selection, inbreeding, migration, molecular population genetics, quantitative genetics, population genomics. This course also comprises methods of measuring genetic variation and frequency using mathematical approach in theory of population genetics. The aim of the course is to introduce student’s knowledge at the advanced level which give students fundamental principle of population genetics.
Course Methods and Techniques In-class theoretical instruction

Use of mathematical and statistical methods

Graph and data interpretation exercises

Scientific article and literature analysis

Discussion-based interactive class activities

Sample analyses using current population genetics databases
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Sebiha Çevik Kaplan https://mbg.agu.edu.tr/kisiler sebiha.cevik@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Principles of Population Genetics – Daniel L. Hartl & Andrew G. Clark
Lecture Slides
Ders Notları
Canvas
Ara sınav -Final

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %40
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Education %0
Science %40
Health %20

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 10
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 30
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 5 % 10
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 15
Final examination 1 % 35
Total
9
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 2 6 12
Grup Sunumu 1 1 1
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 4 8 32
Sunum için Hazırlık 1 2 2
Soru Çözümü 7 1 7
Kısa Sınav 5 5 25
Okuma 14 1 14
Kişisel Çalışma 14 1 14
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 3 42
Final Sınavı 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 151

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Describe quantitative genetics, molecular evolution, population genomics.
2 Define genetic and phenotypic variations.
3 Criticize population genetics questions including evolution, natural selection, genetic drift, adaptation, inbreeding, gene flow etc.
4 Discuss and deliberate unanswered questions in evolutionary processes.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Genetic and Phenotypic Variation Reading Lecture Slides
2 Organization of Genetic Variation Reading Lecture Slide
3 Random Genetic Drift Reading Lecture Slide
4 Mutation and The Neutral Theory Reading Lecture Slide
5 Darwinian Selection Reading Lecture Slides
6 Inbreeding, Population Subdivision, And Migration Reading Lecture Slide
7 Midterm Reading- Studing Lectures Slides
8 Molecular Population Genetics Reading Lecture Slide
9 Molecular Population Genetics-2 Reading Lecture Slide
10 Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics Reading Lecture Slide
11 Population Genomics Reading Lecture Slide
12 Population Genomics-2 Reading Lecture Slide
13 Human Population Genetics Reading lecture Slide
14 Human Population Genetics-2 Reading Lecture Slide
15 Final Study lecture Slides


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5
C1 5 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4
C2 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
C4 5 4 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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