Syllabus
1. History of Molecular Ecology
2. Laboratory approaches
3. Microsatellites
4. Cryptic species, hybridization, molecular sexing
5. Paternity
6. Population genetics
7. Phylogeography
8. Hybrid zones
9. Selection in natural populations
10. Conservation genetics
11. Genetic history of human species
Annotation
The lectures are given in Czech language. English version of the course can be requested in advance if there are at least 3 students.
Molecular ecology and applied population genetics: sequences and microsatellites as a major tool in molecular ecology, paternity analysis, population genetics, inbreeding, phylogeography, mitochondrial DNA, hybridization, hybrid zones, MHC of wild animals, conservation genetics, genetic history of human species, demonstration of molecular ecology computer programs.
More information can be found at: http://web.natur.cuni.cz/~muncling/MEZ_UVOD.htm