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Genetics and evolution for biology teachers, 15 credits

Swedish name: Genetik och evolution för biologilärare
This syllabus is valid: 2027-01-18 and until further notice
Course code: 6BI103
Credit points: 15
Education level: First cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level: Biology: First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Ecology and Environmental Science
Established by: Prefekt vid Institutionen för ekologi miljö och geovetenskap, 2026-01-29,

Contents

With a primary focus on eukaryotic organisms, this course deals with genetics at cellular and organismal levels, population genetics, and microevolutionary processes. The genetics section deals with the structure and function of the DNA molecule and the flow of genetic information from genes to products, genome structure and organization, mitosis, meiosis, and transmission genetics: inheritance of qualitative characters and linkage. The evolution section deals with population genetics: Hardy-Weinberg law, basic micro-evolutionary processes, quantitative genetics, and speciation. Basic molecular evolution at the whole genome level, and methods for studying genetic variation in natural populations are included in the course. The knowledge from theoretical aspects of the course will be consolidated and exemplified in problem-solving exercises, group discussions, and laboratory work.
The course is very relevant and valuable for teachers in the coming working life.

Literature

The literature list is not available through the web. Please contact the faculty.