BIOL-43033 credit hours

Population Genetics

Biology · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Fall Or Winter

BIOL-4303 prerequisites

3 courses appear in this chain, up to 2 levels deep. 3 are needed whichever route you take: BIOL-1115 → BIOL-1116 → BIOL-2301

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BIOL-2301Genetics

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BIOL-1115Cells and Cellular Processes

all of

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Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

Chemistry 40S

BIOL-1116Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

all of

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

Chemistry 40S

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Where BIOL-4303 counts

Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:

BANT 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
BANT HONOURS BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY

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Description

This course covers the basics of detection and quantification of genetic variation in natural populations, and how genetic variation is affected by mutation, recombination, migration, mating patterns and changes in population size. Students are introduced to the theories of the maintenance of genetic variation by exploring natural selection versus genetic drift and how these forces affect the genetic variability of populations. Examples of the application of population genetics principles in the areas of conservation biology, evolution and human health are illustrated. The final part of the course is dedicated to the application of population genetics principles in the analysis of actual DNA and protein data.

Requisite courses

BIOL-2301 [prerequisite(s)].

Lecture

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.