Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics 2

The module explores the theoretical and empirical advances in recent research in evolutionary genetics through several key issues:

- Topic 1: Genetic Burden and the Evolution of Reproductive Systems: Recombination, Sexual/Asexual Reproduction, Self-Fertilization/Cross-Fertilization

- Topic 2: Kinship structures and their evolutionary consequences: kin selection, group selection, the evolution of cooperation, and sex ratios

- Topic 3: Long-term interactions between species: parasitism, mutualism, coevolution

- Topic 4: Traces of evolutionary history in genomes; genomics of adaptation.

Have a clear understanding of the theories underlying major issues in evolutionary genetics (mutations, the evolution of reproductive systems and recombination, the evolution of cooperation, parasitic and symbiotic interactions, and possible experimental tests for these, and adaptation) and their application and testing using genomics tools.

"Students must have taken courses in population genetics (M1 module "GE1"), statistics, and evolution during their first year of the master's program (M1)."

Comprehensive ongoing assessment: 100%