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250049 VO Mathematical population genetics (2013S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 25 - Mathematik

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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 05.03. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 06.03. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 12.03. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 13.03. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 19.03. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 20.03. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 09.04. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 10.04. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 16.04. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 17.04. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 23.04. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 24.04. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 30.04. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 07.05. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 08.05. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 14.05. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 15.05. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 22.05. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 28.05. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 29.05. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 04.06. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 05.06. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 11.06. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 12.06. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 18.06. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 19.06. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Tuesday 25.06. 10:15 - 11:55 Seminarraum
  • Wednesday 26.06. 11:05 - 11:55 Seminarraum

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture course gives an introduction to mathematical population genetics. Population genetics is concerned with the study of the genetic composition of populations and how this composition is changed by genetic, ecological, or evolutionary factors such as selection, mutation, recombination, mating, or migration. Therefore, in population genetics these mechanisms and their interactions are studied. Population genetics is a prerequisite for understanding biological evolution and has important applications in animal and plant breeding, as well as in conservation biology. In this course, an introduction to the most fundamental mathematical models is provided. These are usually formulated in terms of differential- or difference equations, or as Markov processes. In the simplest cases, these models describe the evolution of gene frequencies under the influence of the above mentioned factors. Also models are designed that allow inferences about evolutionary processes in the history of a population given data of its present genetic conposition. Essentially, Reinhard Bürger will teach the first half of the course, and Joachim Hermisson the second. This lecture course will be accompanied by Übungen (Proseminar), held by Doz. Dr. Claus Rüffler. Students are strongly advised to attend these Übungen because many important examples will be treated there that illustrate and deepen the theory covered in the lectures.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MBIP

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