Course content

The course deals with the principles for evolution of DNA and gene products as well as the use of genetic data in evolutionary studies of organisms. It includes a theoretical introduction to important evolutionary processes in the eukaryotic genome and genome components. In addition the course has a practical component with teaching of molecular techniques, bioinfomatics and evolutionary bio-statistics.

Learning outcome

When you have completed this course you should:

  • Know the different molecular processes that leads to changes in the genome and the evolutionary consequences the different processes have
  • Know the various population genetic processes such as genetic drift, non-random mating and different forms of selection and understand the connection between molecular processes in the geneome and evolutionary processes in populations and species
  • Gained experience with internet resources on bioinformatics and how these can be used in research
  • Gained experience with statistical analysis of molecular data and interpretations of the results
  • Know the principles of important molecular laboratoty methods and gained experience with relevant laboratory work.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures.

PhD-candidates?must register for BIO9200.

The courses BIO4200 and BIO9200 have common admission. Applicants are ranked by the following criteria:

1. PhD candidates?and master students at the MN faculty who have the course as part of the approved curriculum.

2. Other PhD candidates?and visiting PhD candidates.

3. Students with admission to single courses on master’s level and exchange students

Applicants are ranked by credits in each group; all applicants within 1st rank before applicants in 2nd etc. If admission is limited to a fixed number of participants, admission will be decided by drawing lots for students who are ranked equally

Overlapping courses

Teaching

Lectures and molecular lab/computer lessons. The course is given intensive in weeks 46-50.?Mandatory course work will be evaluated as passed/failed.

Attendance is mandatory for the first lecture. This also applies to those on the waiting list. You will lose your seat on the course if notice is not given to the student administration studieinfo@ibv.uio.no before the first lecture.

As?the?teaching involves laboratory and/or fieldwork, you should consider taking out a separate travel and personal risk insurance.?Read about your insurance cover as a student.

Approved mandatory course work is valid for 5?years.

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

Examination

Final written exam with letter grading. 3 hours (100%).

Mandatory course work must be approved before the student can attend the exam.

Exam attempts

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses:?BIO9200 - Molecular Evolution

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Language of examination

You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) Mar. 8, 2022 2:15:49 PM

Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
10
Teaching
Autumn

The course is last held autumn 2020

Examination
Autumn

Examination is last held autumn 2020

Teaching language
Norwegian (English on request)