At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to explain and apply basic molecular biology techniques aimed primarily at the study of genetic variability
Course Prerequisites
Students on this course are required to possess or acquire adequate initial preparation on the following knowledge: General Zoology, Biology, and basics of Molecular Biology
Teaching Methods
Teorica lectures and laboratory courses
Assessment Methods
Written exam lasting 2 hours, consisting of 4 questions covering both the theoretical lectures and the laboratory exercises of both course modules.
Texts
Slides, material and articles provided during the course
Contents
The main applications of molecular techniques aimed at studying genetic variability in populations of animal organisms are illustrated with both theoretical lectures and laboratory presentations. Methodological approaches to the study of taxa, both at the systematic level and at the level of population structure and phylogenetic relationships, are based on these conditions of genetic variability. The use of appropriate statistical packages to genetic variability data tends to give the student an insight into the potential of such methodological approaches in different fields of evolutionary biology and biodiversity conservation biology.
Course Language
Italian
More information
For students in the categories listed below, individual meetings for up to two hours per week are available as well as appropriate teaching material. Categories: 1) working student; 2) student engaged in caring for family members; 3) student with civil disability; 4) student with disabilities or specific learning disorders; 5) student parent; 6) student athlete; 7) student in prison regimen; 7) student in inpatient regimen or suffering from certified medical conditions
