250 080 VO Mathematical Population Genetics
250 081 PS Introductory Seminar on Mathematical
Population Genetics
Mon+Tue 15.00 – 16.30 in HS 2 (3+1 SWS, 5+2
ECTS; Language: English)
This lecture course gives
an introduction to mathematical population genetics. Population genetics is
concerned with the study of the genetic composition of populations and how this
composition is changed by genetic, ecological, or evolutionary factors such as
selection, mutation, recombination, mating, migration, or random genetic drift.
Therefore, in population genetics these mechanisms and their interactions are
studied. Population genetics is a prerequisite for understanding biological
evolution and has important applications in animal and plant breeding, as well
as in conservation biology. In this course, an introduction to the most
fundamental mathematical models is provided. These are usually formulated in
terms of differential- or difference equations, or as Markov processes. In the
simplest cases, these models describe the evolution of gene frequencies under
the influence of the above mentioned factors. In addition, models are designed
that allow inferences about evolutionary processes in the history of a
population given data of its present genetic composition. Students are strongly
advised to attend the exercises (PS) because many important examples will be
treated there that illustrate and deepen the theory covered by the lectures.
The exercises will be held bi-weakly (then 90 minutes).
First unit (lecture
course): 5.10.2020
First unit (Introductory
seminar/exercises): 13.10.2020
Click here
for the lecture notes covering the first part of the course.
Click here
for the exercises (Introductory
Seminar on Mathematical Population Genetics).
In addition to these materials, links to my lectures, slides used in the
lectures, solutions of the exercises, as well as more detailed and updated
information is provided in Moodle (available only for participants of these
courses).
250 096 SE Seminar
in Biomathematics (AG
Biomathematik)
(gem. m. Univ.-Prof. Dr. J. Hermisson,
Univ.-Prof. Dr. J. Hofbauer)
Wed 15.00 – 16.30, Besprechungsraum 9. Stock (2 SWS, 3 ECTS) (Language:
English)
In this seminar, talks on
various topics in biomathematics are given by guests, faculty members,
postdocs, and by students. Talks are announced via an email list. If you are
interested to participate and to obtain announcements of the talks, please send
an email to Reinhard.Buerger@univie.ac.at. New students can choose introductory topics
from books or texts on biomathematics. Basic knowledge of at least one of the
subfields of biomathematics is desirable. Master and PhD students are advised
to attend this seminar and talk on their own work.
First unit:
14.10.2020 (online): This will be a “Vorbesprechung”, i.e.,
we will discuss potential topics for presentations.
250 097
SE Seminar (Mathematical population genetics)
(gem. mit Univ.-Prof. J. Hermisson
und Univ.-Prof. (VetMed) C. Schlötterer)
Wed 09.15-11.00, Besprechungsraum 9. Stock (2
SWS, 3 ECTS) (Language: Englisch)
In this seminar (called the
“Journal Club”), recent papers in theoretical population genetics are discussed.
Knowledge of the basic population genetics theory is required. The papers to be
discussed are distributed in advance by email. Participants are expected to
have read the paper because the seminar focuses on discussions. Current and
prospective PhD students are advised to attend this seminar. Potential
participants are required to send an email to Reinhard.Buerger@univie.ac.at, so that they can be added to the
email list and receive the materials.
First unit: To be announced by email