| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Describe genetic and phenotypic diversity in the populations.
- Learn mechanisms of evolutionary change such as natural selection, genetic drift, mutation and migration.
- Learn effective population size, and related concepts of inbreeding depression, demography, metapopulation, fragmentation of populations, and extinction.
- Learn the concepts of exploited populations, invasive species and climate change.
- Learn how to identify the concepts indicated in above 1-4 using molecular techniques, statistical analysis and computer programs.
- Learn how data obtained from computer programs is used to identify the conservation unit, and to apply conservation breeding and restoration.
- Make genetic identification and monitoring in the natural populations.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | Genetics |
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| Course Description | In this course, detection of genetic and phenotypic variation in natural population and mechanims of evolutionary change is covered. And how this genetic variation can be used to conserve threatened species and to manage ecologically and commercially important species is analyzed. By means of this content, this course includes applications of new molecular techniques, genetic principles, statistical methods and computer programs in the conservation of biological diversity such as plants, animals, microbes and captive populations. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
The genetic and phenotypic diversity in natural populations |
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2nd Week |
The mechanisms of evolutionary change: small populatons and genetic drift |
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3rd Week |
The mechanisms of evolutionary change: effective population size and natural selection |
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4th Week |
The mechanisms of evolutionary change: population subdivision and mutation |
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5th Week |
Inbreeding depression |
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6th Week |
Demography and extinction |
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7th Week |
Metapopulations and fragmentations |
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8th Week |
Unit of conservation |
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9th Week |
Exploited populations |
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10th Week |
Conservation breeding and restoration |
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11th Week |
Invasive species |
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12th Week |
Climate change |
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13th Week |
Genetic identification and monitoring |
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14th Week |
Discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Conservation and the Genetics of Populations (2012) (2nd edition), Fred W. Allendorf, Gordon H. Luikart, Sally N. Aitken, Wiley-Blackwell.
Introduction to Conservation Genetics (2010) (2nd edition), Frankham, R., Ballou, J.D., Briscoe, D. Cambridge University Press. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
15 |
| Total(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
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|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
100 |
100 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
90 |
90 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
65 |
65 |
| Total Work Load | 301 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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