Course Identification
Phylogenetic Analysis
Lecturers and Teaching Assistants
Dr. Shifra Ben-Dor, Dr. Elena Fidel
Course Schedule and Location
Monday, 11:15 - 13:00, Science Teaching Lab 1
02/12/2024
Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points
Life Sciences: 1.00 points
Comments
No classes on the 30th of December
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of bioinformatics is required such as database searching and multiple alignment.
Attendance and participation
Evaluation Type
No final exam or assignment
Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)
Syllabus
This course will cover the basics of phylogenetic analysis, including models of evolution, distance and character methods, Bayesian analysis and phylogenomics.
Learning Outcomes
The students should be able to understand and perform the various stages in constructing phylogenetic trees, with emphasis on the use of appropriate tools in different situations.
Reading List
Will be provided on the course website.