2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BLGY3246 Evolution and Population Genetics
10 creditsClass Size: 120
Module manager: Dr Simon Goodman
Email: s.j.goodman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Module replaces
BLGY3244This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
Learning outcomes
On the completion of this module, students will be able to:
- understand the nature of biological species and the roles of natural selection and drift in
evolution;
- comprehend the attempts made and the problems encountered, in interpreting genetic data to
infer the history of populations (including human beings);
- appreciate the formal logic and modes of thinking required to solve phylogenetic problems and
interpret experimental data;
- develop skills in the interpretation of material pertaining to the above.
Syllabus
Students will understand:
- The role of natural selection.
- Dynamics of gene replacement: neutral vs. selectionist theories.
- Drift and neutral evolution.
- Natural selection for alleles with discrete effects.
- Phylogenetics and phylogeography.
- Inferring population structure, migrations and colonisation with genetic data, and the application
of such techniques to humans and wildlife
- Evolutionary and population genomics
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Data Handling Session | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Lecture | 15 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
| Private study hours | 81.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 19.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
61 hours - preparation for lectures, reading references and revision20 hours - working on computer-based data analysis.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Exercises applying principles covered during lectures to analyse population datasets.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical Report | practical report - DNA sequence analysis (split over 2 sessions) | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 24 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 29/04/2024 16:11:53
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