LECTURE  SCHEDULE

 DATE                     TOPIC                                                       TEXT READINGS

Jan    8          Hardy-Weinberg and Linkage Disequilibrium                1 -- 30

        13          Linkage Disequilibrium cont.; Mutation, gene flow     31 -- 60
        15          Non-random mating; Genetic Drift (intro.)                  61 -- 79

        20          Genetic Drift: Evolution of Tristyly                                   80 -- 95
        22          Natural Selection: Single-locus Theory                       147--183

        27          Natural Selection: Examples                                       183--197
        29          Natural Selection at Multiple Loci: Theory                 209-231

Feb     3          Natural Selection at Multiple Loci: Example                198--208
          5          EXAM 1

        10          Maintenance of Polymorphisms: Theory                     524--529
        12          Polymorphisms: Spatial Variation

        17            Polymorphisms: Frequency-Dependent Selection
        19          Polymorphisms: A case study involving morning glories

        24          Molecular Evolution I: Molecular Clocks, Selectionist-Neutralist Controversy
        26          Molecular Evolution I: Molecular Clocks, Selectionist-Neutralist Controversy

Mar    2         Coalescence theory: Basics                                         Li Chapter 7
          4          Coalescence theory: Applications                               Li Chapter 8

          9          SPRING BREAK--No Class
        11          SPRING BREAK--No Class

        16          EXAM 2
        18          Evolution of genetic systems: the Anthocyanin Pathway and the Genetic Code

        23          Speciation Genetics: Basic Concepts                         586--604
        25          Speciation Genetics: Haldane's Rule

        30          NO CLASS
Apr    1          Quantitative Genetics: Basic Concepts I                   430--455

          6          Quantitative Genetics: Basic Concepts II                  457--480
          8          Quantitative Genetics: Tests of Theory

        13          Quantitative Genetics: Correlated Characters           481--510
        15          Quantitative Genetics in Nature

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