196318

Molecular Ecology

This course explores the application and analysis of molecular markers to address questions within basic and applied ecology. The diversity of genetic techniques, metrics, and analyses used in molecular ecology will be demonstrated. Examples will address how molecular approaches can be applied to gain insights into ecology, demography, behaviour, biodiversity, and conservation.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

196318

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Ecology

Course planning information

Course notes

All assessments are compulsory. Attendance at laboratories is compulsory.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
One of 196207, 196217, 203210 or 203212

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Restrictions

Similar content
199317

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Articulate how molecular markers and analyses can be applied to ecological questions.
  • 2 Describe the factors that determine the amount and structure of genetic diversity in natural populations.
  • 3 Critically evaluate the primary literature in molecular ecology.
  • 4 Articulate a research question in the field of molecular ecology, propose appropriate hypotheses, and select suitable experimental methods to test these hypotheses.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Test 1 2 3 25%
Oral/Performance/Presentation 1 2 3 4 20%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 20%
Written Assignment 1 2 4 35%
Participation 1 2 3 4 0%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Recommended

MOLECULAR ECOLOGY

Author
JOANNA R. FREELAND
ISBN
ISBN-13: 978-1119426
Edition
3RD EDITION, 2020
Publisher
WILEY BLACKWELL

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