Level: 

8

Credits: 

15.0 (0.125 EFTS)

Compulsory: 

No

Aim: 

This course will provide students with the advanced knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to analyse and interpret genetic and bioinformatic data from ecological sources. Using case studies, the student will be guided through the analysis of genetic data; from the practical aspects involved in the technical collection and advanced analysis of DNA, to the critical evaluation of genetic/genomic data to inform biodiversity management solutions. Students will also consider the culturally sensitive nature of genomics research, with particular consideration given to Te Ao Māori and the viewpoints of mana whenua. This course will enable ecologists to expand their ecological toolbox to include genetic analysis as a complimentary tool to solve ecological issues.

Pre-requisites / Co-requisites: 

Students must be admitted to the Master of Applied Science programme or the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science programme or the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science programme to enrol in this course.

Timetable: 

Choose your class for this course from the option(s) below. You will need to attend all the sessions in that class to complete the course. Where more than one class number is shown, choose one of them and attend all sessions within that class number. (Note: If a class is held in different locations at the same time, you only need to attend all the sessions in one of the locations.)

There are no classes on public holidays.

Note: Currently, this course is not offered for any programme or this course is for an old programme.