BIOL 108 - Introductory Population Genetics

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; discussion and demonstration, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C, CHEM 001C or CHEM 01HC, CHEM 112C, MATH 009B or MATH 09HB, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02LC, one course in statistics. A study of the factors influencing the genetic structure of natural populations. Topics discussed include the incidence of genetic disease, inbreeding, conservation genetics, molecular evolution, adaptation in a changing environment, and how natural selection acts at different levels of organization.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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