Description: (Same as Biostatistics M239 and Human Genetics M211.) Lecture, three hours; laboratory, one hour. Theoretical models in molecular evolution, with focus on phylogenetic techniques. Topics include evolutionary tree reconstruction methods, studies of viral evolution, phylogeography, and coalescent approaches. Examples from evolutionary biology and medicine. Laboratory for hands-on computer analysis of sequence data. S/U or letter grading.

Units: 4.0