POPULATION GENETICS

GENETICS 633

Course Description

Preparation for initiating research in the population genetics field. Explore how genetic variation is influenced by mutation and recombination, population size changes and migration, and natural selection for or against new mutations.

Prerequisties

ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410 , ZOOLOGY 415 , GENETICS 466 , GENETICS 468 , BIOCORE 381 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.44

3.4% from Historical

Completion Rate

96.15%

-1.35% from Historical

A Rate

30.77%

-2.77% from Historical

Class Size

31.65% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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