Modern Molecular Methods in Ecology
Course code
MLB7052.LT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Kaasaegsed meetodid molekulaarses ökoloogias
Course title in English
Modern Molecular Methods in Ecology
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Peeter Laas (language of instruction:English, Estonian)
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring 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
To support the development of knowledges in the field of molecular ecology through the solution of practical tasks;
To support the development of skills that enable to use molecular methods in ecological studies
To suppoert the development of skills needed for gathering a representative dataset.
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
To support the development of knowledges in the field of molecular ecology through the solution of practical tasks;
To support the development of skills that enable to use molecular methods in ecological studies
To suppoert the development of skills needed for gathering a representative dataset.
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.
Following topics will be covered in lectures: molecular markers in ecology, how to get molecular samples from the environment, the optimal size of the sample, how to ensure the purity of samples, how to preserv samples, how to analyse samples.
As an independent work, students have to collect samples and analyze them. The students will independently assess the representativity of collected samples and will present a written raport.
Classical and modern methods for detection of DNA markers, comparison of methods, pros and cons. Different markers.
Following topics will be covered in lectures: molecular markers in ecology, how to get molecular samples from the environment, the optimal size of the sample, how to ensure the purity of samples, how to preserv samples, how to analyse samples.
As an independent work, students have to collect samples and analyze them. The students will independently assess the representativity of collected samples and will present a written raport.
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.
- has skills to apply molecular methods in ecological studies;
- has skills to choose an appropriate marker and to collect a representative sample;
- has skills to ensure the purity of samples;
- has skills to assess the adequacy of results and to determine the need for further studies.
- 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.
- has skills to apply molecular methods in ecological studies;
- has skills to choose an appropriate marker and to collect a representative sample;
- has skills to ensure the purity of samples;
- has skills to assess the adequacy of results and to determine the need for further studies.
Teacher
Peeter Laas PhD
Prerequisite course 1
Prerequisite course 2
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