Biology 371 /371L - Molecular Ecology

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Colgate University

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K. Ingram This course explores the fundamentals of population biology, the molecular methods used to measure critical parameters, and the application of these concepts and techniques to current problems in ecology and evolution. Using detailed case studies from organisms as diverse as dolphins, birds, ants, and humans, students discuss the mechanisms driving ecological and evolutionary patterns. The case studies have been selected to demonstrate the variety of techniques involved in current molecular ecology research from observational studies to gene expression studies. The course is divided into nearly equal parts lecture and discussion, with the case study discussions led by students. The credit-bearing laboratory BIOL 371L must be taken concurrently with BIOL 371. The laboratory introduces students to the basic methodology involved with molecular ecology research, from field collection to experimental hypothesis testing in the laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 211 or 212, or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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