Handbook

Understand the role of evolutionary processes in diverse biological contexts.

Define genetic diversity, explain how to measure it, and explain how the different types of genetic diversity influence evolutionary processes;

Explain quantitative, genomic and experimental approaches to measuring genetic variation and studying evolution in natural populations.

Illustrate how evolution by natural selection can be detected, and how evolution and genetic diversity are central to the successful management of biodiversity, invasive species and disease.

Demonstrate high-level skills in data collection, analysis and interpretation, and data presentation, and apply these in the preparation and presentation of scientific reports in written form and oral presentations.

Critically evaluate and summarise new discoveries from the scientific literature in the field of applied evolutionary genetics.