COURSE SCHEDULE: (Fall 2011)

Lectures/conferences are held from 2:40 - 4:00 PM, Tu/Th, in Biology B200A

Lecture handouts and powerpoint files are available from the Courses AFS Server

Date
 Lecture
Reading*
Aug 30
Sept 1
 scope of molecular ecology; H-W Equil
genetic markers
Preface , Chapters 1
Sept 6
Sept 8
 genetic markers
selection vs. neutrality CONFERENCE: using morphological markers

Preface , Chapters 1
Burlingame (1921); Harding (1970)

Sept 13
Sept 15
 allozymes
allozymes; CONFERENCE: comparing allozymes and DNA markers
Parker et al (1998) Ecology79: 361-382<br> Esselman et al (1999)
Sept 20
Sept 22
 DNA-based markers
DNA-based markers; CONFERENCE: problems with DNA-based markers

Saar et al (2001)
Sept 27
Sept 29
 DNA-based markers
problems with DNA-based markers; CONFERENCE: behavioral ecology & paternity

Constable et al (2001)
Oct 4
Oct 6
 measuring genetic diversity
measuring genetic diversity; CONFERENCE: genetic variation in natural populations
Chapter 5
Stenstrom et al (2001)
Oct 11
Oct 13
 mating systems & relatedness
inbreeding coefficients; CONFERENCE: measuring plant mating systems

Schmidt et al (2000)
Oct 25
Oct 27
 population structure & migration
migration rates; CONFERENCE: migration & population structure

Roeder et al (2001)
Nov 1
Nov 3
 migration rates, population bottlenecks
population bottlenecks; CONFERENCE: bottlenecks in natural populations

Waldrick et al (2002)
Nov 8
Nov 10
 phylogeography
phylogeography; CONFERENCE: phylogeography
Chapter 7
TBA
Nov 15
Nov 17
 conservation genetics
conservation genetics; CONFERENCE: conservation genetics

TBA
Nov 22
Nov 24
 Student Presentations: Ethan & E.T.
THANKSGIVING - no class
Nov 29
Dec 1
 Student Presentations: Amanuel  & Hunter
Student Presentations: Emily & Kate
Dec 6
 Discussion: research proposals
Dec 13

 FINAL
(6 - 9PM)

*See Readings tab for link to journal articles. Chapter readings are from Beebe & Rowe (2008) An Introduction to Molecular Ecology, 2nd Ed. (on 2-hour reserve in the Library)