BIOL 118: METHODS IN MOLECULAR ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005C with a grade of C- or better; BCH 100 or BCH 100H or BCH 110A or BCH 110HA; MATH 007B or MATH 009B or MATH 9HB; PHYS 002C or PHYS 02HC; PHYS 02LC or PHYS 02HLC; STAT 010. Covers theory, techniques, and analytical methods for interpreting patterns of genetic variation based on current high-throughput DNA sequencing technology. Topics include genotype calling, analysis of population structure, genome-wide association studies, and phylogenetic inference using modern computational methods. Includes laboratory techniques for sequencing library preparation.
Average GPA: 3.67
Grade distribution records: 62 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 11 | 17.7% |
| A | 25 | 40.3% |
| A- | 12 | 19.4% |
| B+ | 5 | 8.1% |
| C+ | 1 | 1.6% |
| C | 1 | 1.6% |
| F | 2 | 3.2% |
| S | 3 | 4.8% |
| W | 2 | 3.2% |
Based on 62 student grade records across 4 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Alan Brelsford 29 students, Average GPA 3.66