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| BS 2150 - Applications of Mol Genetics |
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Associated Term:
2024/25 Academic Session
Learning Objectives: This course aims to:
1. Develop an awareness of the wide range of molecular genetics tools and techniques currently available to biologists and life scientists.
2. Promote an understanding of the fundamentals of such techniques and of their contribution to the advancement of biological research.
Foster a critical appreciation of the potential for use of Molecular Genetics in environmental analysis, conservation ecology, in agriculture and medicine and in evolution research.
Molecular genetics is playing a key part in addressing some of the most fundamental questions in organismal biology. This course outlines the molecular tools currently available for the exploration of genetic diversity in a range of organisms. We will look at how this forms the basis of a wide range of research in the field as well as in the lab. Examples looking at the application of molecular genetic strategies in areas as diverse as analysis of ancient DNA, environmental sampling, phylogeography, conservation of biodiversity, population and community ecology, agricultural improvement, diagnosis of disease and the study of evolution are presented and discussed.
Pre-requisites>
BS1072
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe the molecular basis of the tools used in molecular genetics, such as next generation sequencing, DNA barcoding, microsatellite analysis, metabarcoding, quantitative PCR, RNAseq, and transcriptomics;
2. Describe some of the applications of these essential molecular technologies in areas such as conservation biology, ecology, microbiology, wildlife forensics, agriculture and analysis of ancient DNA;
3. Describe, in particular, how genetic markers can be used to study evolution and traditional ecological questions (e.g. biodiversity and biogeography) in the field, as well as fundamental biological questions in the lab;
4. Demonstrate individual competency in the use of DNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis for the analysis and interpretation of genetic markers
5. Demonstrate creativity and the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly an example of the way in which molecular genetic techniques have been applied in biological scenario.
Required Materials: Click here for the reading list system Technical Requirements: The total number of notional learning hours associated with module is 150. This will normally be broken down as follows: 20 hour(s) of Lectures across 10 week(s) 2 hour(s) of Seminars across 1 week(s) 6 hour(s) of Laboratory across 2 week(s) 122 hour(s) of Guided Independent Study Formative Assessment: Worksheets or quizzes, including in-class quizzes ( )Summative Assessment: Written exam (120 minutes) - 60% Poster (1 A1 or A0 poster) - 30% Online test (1 Moodle quiz) - 10% |
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