The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the basic elements of population and evolutionary genetics, both through the acquisition of knowledge about the concepts, procedures, mechanisms that control it and its results, as well as the way that scientific research approaches the fundamental questions that arise about evolution and population genetics in a multitude of scientific fields. Through an interdisciplinary approach, from molecular biology and genetics to mathematical models and the philosophical extensions of evolutionary theory, students cultivate their own point of view and critical thinking.
Students who successfully complete the course will have achieved the following learning objectives;
· they will know the basic concepts of Population Genetics,
· they will have familiarized themselves with the basic principles of determining genetic diversity,
· they will understand and will be able to apply basic methods of quantification and analysis of genetic diversity,
· they will understand the evolutionary forces that shape genetic diversity at the molecular and population level,
· they will understand the effects of the combined action of the forces of evolution on populations,
they will understand the implications of population genetics in other scientific fields and applications.
| Name | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|
| Georgitsi Marianthi | Assistant Professor | mgeorgit@mbg.duth.gr |
| Papageorgiou Aristotelis | Professor | apapage@mbg.duth.gr |
