Molecular Evolution: Bowdoin College 2014
A one-week short course for undergraduate students from Bowdoin College
Location: MDI Biological Laboratory (travel information)
Students from Bowdoin College will pursue independent research projects in the field of molecular evolution.
Partner
Michael F. Palopoli, Ph.D.Associate Professor of BiologyBowdoin College
6pm Dinner, then free time
Monday
8-9am Breakfast
9-10am: Lecture—Population Genetics I
10am-Noon: Start Population Genetics Exercise
Noon-1pm: Lunch
1-2pm: Lecture—Population Genetics II
2-5pm: Finish Population Genetics Exercise
6pm: Dinner, then free time
Tuesday
8-9am Breakfast
9-10am: Lecture—Molecular Evolution I
10am-Noon: Start Phylogenetics Exercise
Noon-1pm: Lunch
1-2pm: Lecture— Molecular Evolution II
2-5pm: Finish Phylogenetics Exercise
6pm: Dinner, then free time
Wednesday
8-9am Breakfast
9-10am: Lecture—HCNE Project I
10am-Noon: Start Bioinformatics Exercise
Noon-1pm: Lunch
1-2pm: Lecture—HCNE Project II
2-5pm: Finish Bioinformatics Exercise
6pm: Dinner, then free time
Thursday
8-9am Breakfast
9-10am: Lecture—RNASeq I
10am-Noon: Start RNASeq Exercise
Noon-1pm: Lunch
1-2pm: Lecture—RNASeq II
2-5pm: Finish RNASeq Exercise
6pm: Dinner, then free time
Friday
10am –Noon: Wrap-up and student presentations
Noon-1pm Lunch
1-2pm Free time
2pm: Leave to return to Bowdoin
Students are encouraged to carpool to the MDI Biological Laboratory. On-campus parking is available adjacent to the dormitories.