Course Overview
This course covers the topic of population genetics including the relevance of this topic to the field of forensic DNA analysis. Topics covered include forensically-relevant genetic markers, genetic variation, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, linkage equilibrium, allele frequency, types of natural selection, mutation, inbreeding, population structure, and geneflow among others. Practical exercises allow students to gather data, apply analysis and present results.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Outline the main principles of Mendelian genetics and genetic variation.
- Differentiate between Hardy Weinberg equilibrium and linkage equilibrium.
- Describe the effect that genetic drift and population size have on genetic variability.
- Estimate the effective population size.
- Outline the principles of mutation and inbreeding.
- Calculate the coefficient of inbreeding.
- Differentiate the process and types of natural selection.
- Explain the underlying principles of population structure and geneflow.
- Identify the different forensically-relevant DNA markers and methods for calculating DNA variation.
- Assess the ways that population genetics are utilized in different field including forensic DNA and wildlife forensics.
Effective as of Fall 2018
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