BIO403 POPULATION GENETICS

BIO403 – Population Genetics focuses on the genetic structure of populations and how it changes over time under the influence of evolutionary forces. Topics include gene pool, allele frequencies, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, genetic drift, mutation, migration, selection, and inbreeding. The course also introduces molecular markers and quantitative genetics in population studies.

Students will learn to apply mathematical models and statistical tools to analyze genetic variation within and between populations. Case studies and simulations help illustrate the application of population genetics in conservation biology, epidemiology, breeding, and evolutionary research. This course lays a strong foundation for those pursuing genetics, evolutionary biology, and biostatistics.