Jessica Stapley: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Name | Dr. Jessica Stapley |
| Address | Professur für Phytopathologie ETH Zürich, LFW B 28 Universitätstrasse 2 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| jessica.stapley@env.ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://stapleyjessica.wordpress.com/ |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-1413-00L | Population and Quantitative Genetics | 3 credits | 2V | T. Städler, J. Stapley | |
| Abstract | This course is an introduction to the rapidly developing fields of population and quantitative genetics, emphasizing the major concepts and ideas over mathematical formalism. An overview is given of how mutation, genetic drift, gene flow, mating systems, and selection affect the genetic structure of populations. Evolutionary processes affecting quantitative and Mendelian characters are discussed. | ||||
| Learning objective | Students are able to - describe types and sources of genetic variation. - describe fundamental concepts and methods of quantitative genetics. - use basic mathematical formalism to describe major population genetic concepts. - discuss the main topics and developments in population and quantitative genetics. - model population genetic processes using specific computer programs. | ||||
| Content | Population Genetics: Types and sources of genetic variation; randomly mating populations and the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium; effects of inbreeding; natural selection; random genetic drift and effective population size; gene flow and hierarchical population structure; molecular population genetics: neutral theory of molecular evolution and basics of coalescent theory. Quantitative Genetics: Continuous variation; measurement of quant. characters; genes, environments and their interactions; measuring their influence; response to selection; inbreeding and crossbreeding, effects on fitness; Fisher's fundamental theorem. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts | ||||
| Literature | Hamilton, M.B. 2009. Population Genetics. Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, U.K. | ||||
| 701-2413-00L | Evolutionary Genetics | 6 credits | 4V | T. Städler, A. Widmer, S. Fior, M. Fischer, J. Stapley | |
| Abstract | The concept course 'Evolutionary Genetics' consists of two lectures that jointly provide an introduction to the fields of population and quantitative genetics (emphasis on basic concepts) and ecological genetics (more emphasis on evolutionary and ecological processes of adaptation and speciation). | ||||
| Learning objective | The aim of the course is to provide students with a solid introduction to the fields of population genetics, quantitative genetics, and ecological genetics. The concepts and research methods developed in these fields have undergone profound transformations; they are of fundamental importance in our understanding of evolutionary processes, both past and present. Students should gain an appreciation for the concepts, methods and explanatory power of evolutionary genetics. | ||||
| Content | Population genetics - Types and sources of genetic variation; randomly mating populations and the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium; effects of inbreeding; natural selection; random genetic drift and effective population size; gene flow and hierarchical population structure; molecular population genetics: neutral theory of molecular evolution and basics of coalescent theory. Quantitative genetics - Continuous variation; measurement of quant. characters; genes, environments and their interactions; measuring their influence; response to selection; inbreeding and crossbreeding, effects on fitness; Fisher's fundamental theorem. Ecological Genetics - Concepts and methods for the study of genetic variation and its role in adaptation, reproductive isolation, hybridization and speciation | ||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts | ||||
| Literature | Hamilton, M.B. 2009. Population Genetics. Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, U.K. | ||||