Advanced topics in evolutionary genetics and ecology

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Science and Medicine
    Domain Biology
    Code UE-SBL.00201
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester SA-2020

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Thursday 09:15 - 12:00, Hebdomadaire, PER 01, Room 0.367
    Struct. of the schedule 3h par semaines durant 14 semaines
    Contact's hours
    		42

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    Teachers
    Description The course will cover selected topics, including evolutionary demography, life history evolution, quantitative genetics, metapopulation genetics, and genetic analysis of adaptation. It will be largely based on original literature and analysis of data.
    Training objectives

    Students will be able to critically read new scientific literature. By tackling up to date topics, they will obtain an overview of hot topics in ecology and evolution. Students have to give an oral presentation of a scientific article. They will improve their skills in data analysis and in presenting scientific talks.
    Softskills
    		No
    Off field
    		No
    BeNeFri
    		Yes
    Mobility
    		Yes
    UniPop
    		No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    24.09.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    01.10.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    08.10.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    15.10.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    22.10.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    29.10.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    05.11.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    12.11.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    19.11.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    26.11.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    03.12.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    10.12.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
    17.12.2020 09:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 01, Room 0.367
  • Assessments methods

    Evaluation continue et examen oral - SA-2020, Session d'hiver 2021

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Oral presentation of a scientific paper and oral exam, 20 min. One mark. 
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Additional Courses in Sciences
    Version: ens_compl_sciences
    Paquet indépendant des branches > Specialized courses in Biology (Master level)
    Additional programme requirements for PhD studies (Faculty of Science) [PRE-DOC] 0
    Version: 2015_2/V_01
    Additional PhD programme > Specialized courses in Biology (Master level)
    Biology [3e cycle]
    Version: 2015_1/V_01
    Supplement to doctoral studies in Biology > Specialized courses in Biology (Master level)
    MSc in Environmental Sciences and Humanities [MA] 120
    Version: 2020_1/V_01
    MSc in Environmental Sciences and Humanities, compulsory courses (from AS2020 on) > MSc-SE, Environmental Biology Module, compulsory courses (from AS2020 on)
    MSc-BL, option Animal Molecular Life Sciences [MA] 90
    Version: 2020_1/V_01
    MSc in Biology, option Animal Molecular Life Sciences, lectures and seminars (from AS2020 on) > MSc in Biology, Animal Molecular Life Sciences, elective courses (from AS2020 on)
    MSc-BL, option Ecology and Evolution [MA] 90
    Version: 2020_1/V_01
    MSc in Biology, option Ecology and Evolution, lectures and seminars (from AS2020 on) > MSc in Biology, option Ecology and Evolution, compulsory courses (from AS2020 on)
    MSc-BL, option Plant and Microbial Sciences [MA] 90
    Version: 2020_1/V_01
    MSc in Biology, option Plant and Microbial Sciences, lectures and seminars (from AS2019 on) > MSc in Biology, option Plant and Microbial Sciences, elective courses (from AS2020 on)