BIOL332-10S2 (C) Semester Two 2010

Genetics and Evolution of Invasive Species

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 12 July 2010
End Date: Sunday, 14 November 2010
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 25 July 2010
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 October 2010

Description

An introduction to the genetics and evolution of biological invasions, including the use of molecular tools to answer applied questions regarding the source and spread of introduced organisms.

Goals of the course
To introduce students to the genetics and evolution of invasive species, to develop an
understanding of the evolution of invasiveness and to provide skills in the use of molecular
tools to answer applied questions regarding the source and spread of introduced organisms.

Learning outcomes:
• An appreciation of the scale of biological invasions in New Zealand
• The ability to identify species, source populations, individuals and invasion routes
  from genetic data
• The ability to use genetic data to identify eradication units and develop suitable
  eradication strategies
• An appreciation of the role of genetic variation in biological invasions
• An understanding of the evolution of invasiveness
• An understanding of the importance of hybridisation in the invasion process

Prerequisites

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Marie Hale

Lecturer

Hazel Chapman

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 60%
Research Proposal - outline 30 Jul 2010 15%
Research Proposal - Final 20 Aug 2010 25%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $650.00

International fee $3,000.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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