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Lecturer(s)
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Martin Jana, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Nováková Eva, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Hypša Václav, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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The theoretical and practical part of the course cover the following topics: -Characteristics and informative value of molecular data -Maximum parsimony -Models of molecular evolution -Phylogenetic inference based on evolutionary distances -Maximum likelihood -Bayesian Probability -Alignments and Matrices -Phylogenetic inference at population level: intraspecific genealogy and coalescence -Phylogeography and Coevolution -Alternative approaches and data sources in molecular phylogenetics
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Group work
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this class is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of basic techniques and data types in various areas of phylogenetic inference.
Students will obtain basic knowledge of the molecular phylogenetic theories and methods and their connection to other fields of biology.
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Prerequisites
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Students are not obliged to undertake any specific classes prior their enrolment in this class. Any prior knowledge of evolutionary biology and systematics is however advantagous for a full understanding of the class content.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment
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Recommended literature
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Felsenstein, Joseph. Inferring phylogenies. Sunderland : Sinauer Associates, 2004. ISBN 0-87893-177-5.
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M. Nei and S. Kumar. Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics.. Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-19-513585-7.
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