Module #1 Introduction to Conservation Genetics Overview of the field, importance of genetics in conservation, and course objectives
Module #2 Population Genetics Fundamentals Review of basic population genetics concepts, including Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and genetic drift
Module #3 Genetic Variation and Diversity Measures of genetic variation, types of genetic diversity, and their importance in conservation
Module #4 Genetic Structure and Phylogeography Inference of population structure, phylogeographic analysis, and their applications in conservation
Module #5 Molecular Markers and Genotyping Overview of molecular markers, genotyping methods, and their applications in conservation genetics
Module #6 Genomic Approaches in Conservation Introduction to genomic tools, including RAD-seq, GBS, and whole-genome sequencing, and their applications in conservation
Module #7 Population Size and Demography Estimating population size, demographic models, and their importance in conservation
Module #8 Inbreeding and Inbreeding Depression Causes and consequences of inbreeding, inbreeding depression, and its implications for conservation
Module #9 Genetic Drift and Population Bottlenecks Effects of genetic drift, population bottlenecks, and their implications for conservation
Module #10 Gene Flow and Migration Patterns and consequences of gene flow, migration, and their roles in shaping population structure
Module #11 Adaptation and Evolutionary Responses Processes of adaptation, evolutionary responses to changing environments, and their implications for conservation
Module #12 Conservation Genetics of Small Populations Challenges and strategies for conserving small populations, including management of fragmented populations
Module #13 Captive Breeding and Conservation Role of captive breeding in conservation, genetic management of captive populations, and reintroduction strategies
Module #14 Wildlife Forensic Genetics Applications of genetics in wildlife forensic science, including species identification and individualization
Module #15 Conservation Planning and Management Integration of genetic data into conservation planning, management strategies, and policy-making
Module #16 Case Studies in Conservation Genetics Examples of conservation genetics in action, including successes and challenges
Module #17 Genetics and Conservation of Specific Taxa Conservation genetics of specific taxa, such as birds, mammals, fish, or plants
Module #18 Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences of Climate Change Impact of climate change on population dynamics, adaptation, and evolutionary responses
Module #19 Human-Wildlife Conflict and Conservation Genetics Role of genetics in understanding and mitigating human-wildlife conflict
Module #20 Invasive Species and Conservation Genetics Genetic consequences of invasive species, and strategies for managing invasive species
Module #21 Genetic Monitoring for Conservation Design and implementation of genetic monitoring programs for conservation
Module #22 Statistical Analysis in Conservation Genetics Introduction to statistical analysis in conservation genetics, including R programming
Module #23 Computational Tools for Conservation Genetics Overview of computational tools and software for conservation genetic analysis, including simulations and modeling
Module #24 Ethics and Policy in Conservation Genetics Ethical considerations and policy implications of conservation genetics research and application
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Conservation Genetics and Population Biology career
