GEN 772 (01) - Evolutionary Genetics of Plants

Evolutionary Genetic of Plants

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture::Genetics
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 18 
Term:  Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
CRN:  14524
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
Mechanisms of genetic change in plant evolution, both in nature and under human influence. Topics include neo-Darwinian theory; speciation and hybridization; origins and co-evolution of nuclear and organelle genomes; gene and genome evolution; transposable elements; chromosome rearrangements; polyploidy; genetic modification. Lab introduces methods in information gathering, bioinformatics, genome analysis, plant breeding, and genetic manipulation. Lab.
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Cross Listed With : GEN 872 (01)
Prerequisite(s): GEN 604
Equivalent(s):  PBIO 772
Attributes:  Writing Intensive Course
Instructors:  Chris Hernandez

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 TR 3:40pm - 5:00pm SLS 120
Final Exam12/13/2024 12/13/2024 F 1:00pm - 3:00pm SLS 120