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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

3. Klug WS, Cummings MR & Spancer CA. (2012). SIL 2005 EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS
Essential of Genetics (8th edition). Pearson Education
Inc. This course introduces population genetics theory as the
basis of the genetic model of evolutionary change;
microevolution; macroevolution and the evolution of genetic
SIL 2003 MICROBIAL GENETICS systems. Topics include evolutionary processes in
populations, molecular clocks, neutral theory, coalescent
This introductory course on the genetics of fungi, bacteria, theory, species concept, speciation, co-evolution, evolution
and bacterial viruses will cover theory and techniques of genomes and evolution of genetic systems.
related to the study of microbial genetics. Fungal Genetics:
Life cycle of Fungi; Genetic crosses; ordered tetrad Assessment Methods:
analysis, unordered tetrad analysis, random ascospores; Continuous Assessment: 40%
sexual and parasexual cycle; Formation of Heterokaryon, Final Examination: 60%
mitotic recombination; Haploidization. Bacterial Genetics:
Organization of bacterial genomes; Recombination in Medium of Instruction:
bacteria; Transformation, Conjugation, General and English
specialised transduction; Mapping of Bacterial genomes.
Bacteriophage Genetics: Life cycle of temperate and Soft Skills
virulent phages; lysogeny and genetic regulation of life CS3, CT2, LL2
cycle; One step growth experiments; single burst
experiments. Main References:
1. Ridley, M. (2004). Evolution. Blackwell Science.
Assessment Methods: 2. Smith, J.M. (1998). Evolutionary Genetics, Oxford
Continuous Assessment: 40% Univ. Press
Final Examination: 60% 3. Price P. (1996). Biological Evolution, Saunders
College Publishing.
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIL 2006 POPULATION GENETICS
Soft Skills
CS3, CT2, TS3, LL2 The course is an introduction to the concept of population
genetics for maintenance and importance of genetic
Main References: variation in human, microbes, plants for biodiversity,
1. Fincham J.R.S., Day P.R., Radford A. (1979). Fungal agriculture, breeding and fisheries. The course also
Genetics (4th edition). Blackwell Scientific introduces the statistical programs that is needed for
Publications. QH431 FIN V.4 understanding the principles of population genetics.
2. Moore D., Novak Frazer LA., (2002). Essential Fungal
Genetics. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. QK602 MOO Assessment Methods:
2002 Continuous Assessment: 40%
3. Snustad and Simmons (2011) Principles of Final Examination: 60%
Genetics,6th Edition, Wiley ISBN 0470903597
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIL 2004 BIOINFORMATICS AND PHYLOGENETICS
Soft Skills
This course will give an overview of bioinformatics and CS3, CT3, TS2, LL3, EM1, LS2
phylogenetics analysis with an emphasis on specific tools
for solving specific problems, focusing on the asumptions Main References:
that underpin these approaches and how to analyse the 1. Mathew b. Hamilton, Wiley Blackwell Publishing
resulting data. It will specifically focus on practical 2. Principles of Population Genetics (Background). Hartl
bioinformatics in particular for current research, and DL and Clark AG. Cambridge University Press 3rd
technology developments in molecular biology. Edition 1997.
3. Genetics of Populations. Author: Hedrick. PW, Jones &
Assessment Methods: Bartlett Publishing 3rd Edition 2005
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
SIL 2007 QUANTITATIVE GENETICS
Medium of Instruction:
English The course is an introduction to the concept of quantitative
genetics for genetic improvement program.
Soft Skills
CS3, CT2 Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Main References: Final Examination: 60%
1. Baxevanis,A.D.&Ouelette,F.(2005). Bioinformatics: A
Practical Guide to the Analysis of Gene and Proteins. Medium of Instruction:
rd
3 Edition. John Wiley and Sons. English
2. Page, R.D.M. & Holmes, E.C. (1998). Molecular
Evolution: A Phylogenetic Approach. Blackwell Soft Skills
Science. CS3, CT3, TS2, LL3, EM1, LS2

Main References:
1. Falconer, D.S. & Mackay, T.S. (1996). Introduction to
Quantitative Genetics. 4th ed. Wesley Longman.
2. Hartl, T.L. & Jones, E.W. (2005). Essential Genetics.

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