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Molecular Methods in Ecology and Evolution
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| Faculteit | Science and Engineering |
| Jaar | 2022/23 |
| Vakcode | WMEV007-10 |
| Vaknaam | Molecular Methods in Ecology and Evolution |
| Niveau(s) | master |
| Voertaal | Engels |
| Periode | semester I a (05-09-2022 till 25-09-2022 (5 ECTS) /16-10-2022 (10 ECTS)) |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
| Uitgebreide vaknaam | Molecular Methods in Ecology and Evolution | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leerdoelen | At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1. Work properly and safely in a molecular lab; 2. Describe, discuss and practice a range of molecular approaches that are currently used in ecological and evolutionary research; 3. Apply molecular approaches to solve research questions in ecology and evolution; 4. Analyze, interpret and present the results based on molecular data 5. Use some software packages for analyzing molecular data. |
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| Omschrijving | This course can be followed as 5 ECTS course (following only the first half of the course) or as 10 ECTS course (following both the first and second part of the course). In the first part of the course (5 ECTS), students will learn through a hands-on wet and dry laboratory training a range of methods and their respective laboratory protocols. The first part consists of a mixture of lectures, dry lab (computer) and wet lab practicals. It provides an introduction to molecular techniques that are used in ecological and evolutionary research: DNA extraction; basic principles of PCR, qPCR and primer design; cloning; sequencing approaches; fingerprinting techniques; phylogenetic analyses of sequences; RNA extraction; gene expression analysis; protein quantification and activity. During the second part (5 ECTS), students will apply these molecular techniques to carry out independent research projects, which will be carried out individually or by groups of 2 students and will fit within the ongoing research of GELIFES, using molecular techniques for ecological and evolutionary research. A minimum of 8 enrolled students is required for the course to be given. With less than 8 students enrolled, the course will be cancelled. When the labs are closed for teaching due to Covid-19, we are unable to teach this course. |
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| Onderwijsvorm |
Hoorcollege (LC), Practisch werk (PRC), Werkcollege (T)
(Self Study (46hrs), LC (24hrs), T (12hrs), PRC-1 (74hrs), PRC-2 (114hrs), PRC-3 (10hrs); for all practical work your presence is mandatory) |
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| Toetsvorm |
Opdracht (AST), Practisch werk (PR), Presentatie (P)
(P (16,67%), PR (33.33%), AST (50%); Grade 1st part of the course (5 ECTS)=(0.33 x practical work PR) +(0.33 x lab journal Opdr)+(0.33 x presentation Opdr), all grades must be higher than 5. Grade 2nd part=(0.33 x practical work PR)+(0.33 x report Opdr)+(0.33 x presentation Opdr),all grades must be higher than 5.Final grade=When both parts are followed (10 ECTS course), each part of the course will account for 50% of the final grade.) |
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| Vaksoort | master | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coördinator | prof. dr. B. Wertheim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Docent(en) | and others ,Prof. Dr. J. Falcao Salles ,dr. E. Geuverink ,prof. dr. B.I. Tieleman ,prof. dr. B. Wertheim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Entreevoorwaarden | The course unit assumes prior knowledge acquired from a BSc in Biology, Ecology and/or Evolution. No molecular knowledge is assumed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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