Teaching
K. Emily Knott
As Yliopistonlehtori / Lecturer in evolutionary
genetics, I work with Professor
Anneli Hoikkala in teaching and developing the evolutionary genetics study
program within our department. I am responsible for several advanced
undergraduate courses (briefly described below). Teaching is in English, but
students have the option to take examinations in Finnish. Students
should register for courses using
korppi. Please
note many of these courses are space-limited and have strict pre-requisites.
Students concentrating in evolutionary genetics at the University of Jyväskylä can access
course material in Optima (from
this link you can also access instructions for using the Optima program).
I can offer Gradu (Masters degree students) and LuK (Bachelors degree students)
research topics as well as opportunities to gain working experience in the
evolutionary genetics laboratory (through EKOS909 Working in a Research Group).
Interested students should see the potential research topics below and contact
me directly. In addition, I serve as the Department's International Coordinator
for Erasmus exchanges. Students interested in exchange opportunities are welcome
to contact me or the International Office.
My office hours/vastaanotto aika are Mondays 14:00-16:00, Ambiotica C410.2. Other meeting times are also possible by appointment.
Fall 2010
EKOS512 Molecular Genetics Laboratory II (6 ECTS) Advanced laboratory work
covering common evolutionary genetics laboratory techniques including qRT-PCR, DNA sequencing and analysis of molecular markers (ex. microsatellites).
Space is limited!
EKOS503 Population Genetics Study Methods (5 ECTS) With demonstrations, computer
applications and discussion, this course will provide students further
understanding of methods used in population genetics studies. In particular,
students will receive practical training using bioinformatics tools, tests for population structure,
and phylogenetic tree reconstruction and interpretation. This course is now
required for all Ecology and Evolutionary Biology majors and combines aspects of
previously available course EKOS514 Bioinformatics. As pre-requisite EKOA502 is
a must!
Spring 2011
EKOJ109 Special Topics in Evolutionary Genetics. (1ECTS) A doctoral-level seminar course for discussion of current research topics in evolutionary genetics. Topics announced in December/January and course meeting times scheduled for January/February.
EKOA511 Molecular Genetics Laboratory I (2 ECTS) Basic laboratory techniques and
practice working with DNA: ex. extraction techniques, PCR, electrophoresis.
This course is available to all Ecology and Evolutionary Biology majors regardless of
specialization. The timing of the course (May) will hopefully aid those who want
to use molecular techniques in their LuK research projects.
Year-round
EKOS506 Final Exam in Molecular Evolution (6 ECTS) Final Exam based on the text
Fundamentals of Molecular Evolution, Second Edition, by D. Graur and W-H. Li.
Sinauer Associates Publishers 2002. Students are encouraged to contact me before
applying for the examination time (korppi/ tenttikuori). Please note the Department's
general examination dates! Questions are available in Finnish and English (answers
written in English are preferred).
EKOS909 Working in a Research Group/Työskentely tutkimusrhymässä (2-6 ECTS) Gain
experience working in a research laboratory setting. The work is not paid, but
credits can be earned when a work report is submitted (typically 1 month of work
gives 2 credits). See guidelines on the departmental web pages or in korppi.
Work can incude practical laboratory techniques or data analysis/simulation
studies in the context of the Knott-group's current research (see some
possibilities below and come talk to us!)
Gradu Topics:
Microsatellite data collection and analysis for Pygospio elegans (with Jenni Kesäniemi)
Microsatellite marker development for Dendrobaena
octaedra.
LuK Topics:
Bioinformatic microsatellite detection from EST libraries.