[{"Course code":"P000142","Version":1,"English name":"Understanding Population Genetics","Higher education credits":3.0,"Syllabus":"Finalized by: Fun-LTV, 2025-04-29","Valid from":"2025V","Syllabus approved":"2025-04-29","Level within study regulation":"Third cycle","Grading scale":"Pass \/ Failed","Language":"Swedish","Entry requirements":"- Basic knowledge of genetics.\n- Some familiarity with probability theory and\/or statistics.\n- An open attitude towards working with mathematical models and theoretical reasoning.\n\nBefore the course, participants will receive preparatory material with recommended literature and example exercises. The aim is to ensure a common minimum level at the start of the course.","Objectives":"After completing the course, participants are expected to be able to:\n\n\n- Describe and explain fundamental concepts and models in population genetics, such as Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, genetic drift, mutation, migration, and selection.\n- Derive and interpret key results and relationships in classical and molecular population genetics.\n- Apply population genetic principles to understand real biological systems.\n- Critically review and discuss research literature in population genetics.\n- Reflect on the strengths, limitations, and assumptions of common population genetic models.","Content":"- Introduction to basic models of population genetics\n- Hardy-Weinberg principle and deviations\n- Genetic drift and effective population size\n- Mutation and mutation-drift balance\n- Migration and genetic structure (F-statistics)\n- Natural selection, models, and equilibria\n- Linkage disequilibrium and linkage analysis\n- Exercises in derivations and practical problem-solving\n\nTeaching methods\n\n\n- Lectures covering models, proofs, and derivations\n- Instructor-led exercises and group discussions\n- Reflection assignments\n- Optional take-home exam or written summary of a selected model or article","Examination formats":"To pass the course, the following are required:\n\n\n- Active participation in lectures and exercises (at least 80% attendance)\n- Submission of a short written reflection or take-home exam within two weeks after the course ends \r\n- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.\r\n\r\n- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.\r\n\r\n- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.\r\n\r\n- For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.\r\n","Organisation":[{"code":"642","Organisation":"Department of Plant Breeding"}],"Other information":"\r\n- The right to participate in teaching and\/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.\r\n\r\n- If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.\r\n"}]