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BIO 313
Advanced Mendelian and Population Genetics

Syllabus

Catalog Description: This course deals with advanced concepts in the inheritance of genes and traits. Extensions of Mendelian genetics include gene interaction, recombination, and quantitative genetics. Topics in population genetics include Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and its extensions, Wright-Fisher populations, the coalescent, linkage disequilibrium, and molecular population genetics. The coruse emphasizes theory and applications, the latter including conservation, biomedical, and forensic genetics.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: BIO 236

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