Course TMS106: Population genetics

A 7.5. hp elective course in the Master Programme in Bioinformatics. This course is an introduction to the field of population genetics concerned with 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

The course starts on January 24, 2007 and follows the time table:

Wednesdays: 13.15-15.00, room MVF33 (no lecture on Feb. 14 - CHARM-dag)

Fridays: 10.00-11.45, room MVF33

Exam dates

Wednesday March 14, 2007, 08.30-12.30, at the "Väg och vatten" building

Reexamination opportunity: Friday April 13, 2007, 08.30-12.30, at the "Väg och vatten" building

Nearest exam: January 17, 2008, 08.30-12.30, at the "Väg och vatten" building

Grading

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

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

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

Old exams with numerical answers

March 2006 (postscript and pdf), March 2005 (postscript and pdf),

March 2004 (postscript and pdf), March 2003 (postscript and pdf)

March 2002 (postscript and pdf), March 2001 (postscript and pdf)

Student lists: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

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