Modern Molecular Methods in Ecology
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Course code
MLB7028.LT
old course code
MLB7028
Course title in Estonian
Kaasaegsed meetodid molekulaarses ökoloogias
Course title in English
Modern Molecular Methods in Ecology
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
• To support the development of knowledges of methods in molecular ecology;
• To support the development of skills that enable to use molecular methods in ecological studies
• To suppoert the development of skills in analysing and handling of datasets obtained by application of methods of molecular ecology
Brief description of the course
Following topics will be covered in lectures: molecular biology and ecology, molecular markers in ecology, genetic analysis of population, studies on ecologgically important trits, QTL analysis, ecogeneomics. Phylogeography and behavioural ecology. Conservation Genetics.
Classical and modern methods for detection of DNA markers, comparison of methods, pros and cons. Different markers
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has skills to plan and apply application of molecular methods in ecological studies;
- has skills to choose appropriate methods for obtaining desired dataset;
- has skills interpreet study results, critically to evaluate them and to determine the need for further studies.
Teacher
PhD Peeter Laas
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