S05 - Evolutionary genetics
Biology Master, ENS – M1
2025-2026 - Semester 1
UNBIO1-037 (S05) - Evolutionary Genetics
6 ECTS
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Year and Semester : M1 | S1
Duration : from September 10th 2025 to December 17th 2025
Hours : 2pm - 5pm (Wednesdays)
Coordinator :
ECTS :
6
Keywords :
population genetics, multifactorial genetics, evolutionary biology, coalescent theory, neutral evolution, adaptation.
Prerequisites for the course :
Basic population genetics (licence/BSc module).
Course objectives and description :
Based on the previously acquired knowledge in population genetics, the course aims at studying the factors that affect the genomic diversity of populations, and as a consequence the diversity of phenotypic traits. The fundamental concepts of evolutionary biology will also be presented.
Assessment / evaluation :
written exam
Course material (hand-outs, online presentation available, …) :
powerpoint presentations of the speakers.
Suggested readings in relationship with the module content (textbook chapters, reviews, articles) :
– Henry, J. P. & Gouyon, P. H. (2008). Précis de génétique des populations. Dunod, Paris.
– Hartl, D. L. (2000). A primer of population genetics. 3rd edition. Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, Mass.