Population Genetics

General

Course Subject Code

BIOL

Course Number

4350

Course Title

Population Genetics

Course Description

This course focuses on the evolutionary processes affecting the distribution of genetic variation in a population of organisms. Topics covered include Hardy-Weinberg, gene flow, genetic drift, recombination and linkage disequilibrium, natural selection, and the neutral theory of evolution. Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in the following courses: BIOL 3200K and (MATH 2000 or MATH 1401 or MATH 1501 or MATH 2053).