Conservation Genetics

About this programme

The course will link conservation to the genetics of individuals and populations and the practical implications and methods. The course will cover individual genomes where students will gain an understanding of concepts such as types of genomes, ploidy, heterozygosity, and gene activity. The course cover genomes in populations including concepts such as genetic drift, natural selection, Hardy-Weinberg principle, and effective population size and population structure. All of these concepts will then come together in the final theoretical section on conservation of wild populations and biodiversity where we will consider inbreeding, hybridization, anthropomorphic effects, and climate change. The theoretical framework will be connected to current examples on how genetic techniques are use in practical conservation work. Students will get experience in addressing conservation genetic issues using online databases and conduct analyses using relevant statistical software. Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits including: - 60 credits Biology - 60 credits Forestry Science - 60 credits Natural Resource Management - 60 credits Environmental Sciences 15 credits Ecology 30 credits Biology at advanced level including 15 credits Ecology English 6 Finalized by: Ordföranden för programnämnden för utbildning inom skog (PN-S), 2023-12-22 Valid from : Autumn semester 2024 (2024-09-02) The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.