COURSE SCHEDULE: (Fall 2013)
Lectures/conferences are held from 1:10 - 2:30 PM, Tu/Th, in Biology B200A
| Date | Lecture | Reading* |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 3 Sept 5 |
scope of molecular ecology; H-W Equil genetic markers |
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| Sept 10 Sept 12 |
genetic markers selection vs. neutrality CONFERENCE: using morphological markers |
Burlingame (1921) Am. Nat. 60: 427-448 [conf]; Parker et al (1998) Ecology 79: 361-382. |
| Sept 17 Sept 19 |
allozymes allozymes; CONFERENCE: comparing allozymes and DNA markers |
Parker et al (1998) Ecology 79: 361-382. |
| Sept 24 Sept 26 |
DNA-based markers DNA-based markers; CONFERENCE: problems with DNA-based markers |
Parker et al (1998) Ecology 79: 361-382. Saar et al. 2001. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 19(3) 249-260 |
| Oct 1 Oct 3 |
DNA-based markers problems with DNA-based markers; CONFERENCE: behavioral ecology & paternity |
Constable et al. (2001). Molecular Ecology 10: 1279-300. |
| Oct 8 Oct 10 |
measuring genetic diversity measuring genetic diversity; CONFERENCE: genetic variation in natural populations |
Stenström, et al. (2001) Molecular Ecology 10: 497-513. |
| Oct 15 Oct 17 |
mating systems & relatedness inbreeding coefficients; CONFERENCE: measuring mating systems |
Mackiewicz, et al. (2006) PNAS 103: 9924-9928. |
| Oct 29 Oct 31 |
population structure & migration migration rates; CONFERENCE: migration & population structure |
Roeder, et al. (2001) Molecular Ecology 10: 1645-1656. |
| Nov 5 Nov 7 |
migration rates, population bottlenecks population bottlenecks; CONFERENCE: bottlenecks in natural populations |
Waldick, et al. (2002) Molecular Ecology 11: 2241-2250. |
| Nov 12 Nov 14 |
phylogeography phylogeography; CONFERENCE: phylogeography |
Twyford et al. (2013) Bot J Linn Soc 171: 260–276. |
| Nov 19 Nov 21 |
next gen sequencing next gen sequencing; CONFERENCE: next gen sequencing |
Hall (2007) J Exp Biol 210: 1518-1525.; Blaalid et al. (2012) Molecular Ecology 21: 1897–1908. |
| Nov 26 Nov 28 |
Student Presentations: Ryan & Smith THANKSGIVING - no class |
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| Dec 3 Dec 5 |
Student Presentations: Dove & Ellen & Conrad Student Presentations: Malaika & Esther |
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| Dec 10 | Discussion: research proposals | |
| Dec 17 | FINAL (6 - 9PM) |
*See Readings tab for link to journal articles. Chapter readings are from