LPhD135 Population genetics of woody plants

Details
Responsible DepartmentForest & Landscape

Research SchoolForest, Landscape and Planning (REFOLANA)
 
Course DatesOn request - contact Erik Dahl Kjær, edk@life.ku.dk. Normally the course will be offered during September.
 
Course AbstractThe course covers discussions of the theoretical framework and methods for estimation of key population genetic parameters with emphasis on woody plants.
 
Course RegistrationProfessor Erik Dahl Kjær, edk@life.ku.dk
 
Deadline for RegistrationContact Erik Dahl Kjær, edk@life.ku.dk
 
Credits6 (ECTS)
12 ECTS are given if the course includes a written synopsis on a selected theme as basis for the oral exam. 6 ECTS: oral exam
 
Level of CoursePhD course
 
Language of InstructionEnglish
 
Course Content
The course cover discussions of the theoretical framework and methods for estimation of key population genetic parameters with emphasis on woody plants. The subject of the course with include: The population and metapopulation concepts, neutral and adaptive genetic variation, mating systems and interaction with pollen vectors, genetic processes in small populations, minimum viable population number, zygotic and sexual selection, population structures, processes that maintain genetic variation over space and time, interaction between genetic and demographic processes, genetics of forest ecosystem restoration, adaption and adaptive potential, genetic sustainability and conservation genetic in practice.
 
Teaching and learning Methods
The course is based on lectures combined with students presentations on selected scientific papers. In order to obtain 12 ECT, the student must also develop a synopsis on a relevant topic.
 
Learning Outcome
The aim of the course is to introduce and discuss theoretical and practical aspects of commonly applied methods in population genetics of woody plant species.

 
Course Coordinator
Erik Dahl Kjær, edk@life.ku.dk, Forest & Landscape Denmark/Arboretum, Phone: 353-31624
Lene Rostgaard Nielsen, lron@life.ku.dk, Forest & Landscape Denmark/Arboretum, Phone: 353-31629
 
Type of Evaluation
Oral exam
 
Work Load
lectures40
preparation100
Colloquia10

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