TMS106/MSA610: Population genetics

This course is a 7.5 hec introduction to the field of population genetics. This is a theory decsribing the genetic structure of populations and how it changes through time under various evolutionary forces. The genetic and statistical principles underlying population genetics are for the most part simple and straightforward which makes the course suitable for two different kinds of students:

biology students with affinity for mathematics

students with a solid mathematical background, who are interested in genetics

Time table (Lecture hours, weeks 11-12, 15-20)

The course starts on Tuesday 16/3, 2010 at 13.15, room MVF33 and follows the time table:

Tuesdays: 13.15-15.00, room MVF33 weeks 11,12, no lecture on 13/4, room MVH11 weeks 16-20

Thursdays: 10.00-11.45, room MVF21 (no lecture on 13/5)

Exam dates

May 24, 2010, 08.30-12.30

Reexamination opportunity: 27 August, 2010, 08.30-12.30

Home assignments. Solving computational exercises will be an important part of the course. Students will be asked to do weekly home assignments. These aren't to be handed in or graded, since solutions to almost all of the problems, worked out in full, can be found in the book.

Grading

The entire grade for the course comes from a single exam emphasizing problem solving.

It will be a closed-book exam with open-notes (max 4 pages) and a calculator.

The problems are similar in level and difficulty to ones in the book.

Old exams with numerical answers

May 2010, May 2009, May 2008, March 2006, March 2005, March 2004, March 2003, March 2002, March 2001

Student lists: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

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