Marine Genomics
Description
The module deals with genome-enabled insights into the broader framework of environmental marine science. Topics within the course include evolutionary as well as functional aspects of genes, genomes and metagenomes of marine organisms from the individual to the ecosystem-level. It aims to provide students with an introduction to the field of molecular ecology, specifically directed towards the marine environment on its organisms. Students will learn about the application of molecular population genetics, phylogenetics, as well as (meta-)genomics and (meta-)transcriptomics to traditional ecological and evolutionary questions (e.g., species diagnosis, conservation and assessment of biodiversity, quantitative genetics, heritability of traits and breeding studies, and questions of behavioural ecology).
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate and understanding of the ecological and evolutionary processes acting at the genomic level in populations of marine organisms
Select and apply appropriate molecular techniques to address specific marine ecological or evolutionary questions
Critically analyse and interpret molecular datasets from the individual to the community level