Monday
8 – 12 p.m. Opening Remarks & Introductions
June McIlwain, USFWS, NCTC,
Conservation Science & Policy Training
Robb Leary, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
Chapter 1: Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics
Introduction
What is a gene?
What is DNA?
What is a chromosome?
Protein construction
Building blocks
RNA
Genetic code
Cell division
DNA replication
Mitosis
Meiosis
Triploids & gynogenetic diploids
Problems and Discussion 1
12 – 1 p.m. Lunch
1 – 5 p.m. Chapter 2: Introductory Genetics
Genetic variation
Single gene traits
Multiple gene traits
Problems and Discussion 2
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Tuesday
8 – 12 p.m. Chapter 3: Introductory Population Genetics and Evolution
Evolution
The nonevolving population
Mutation
Natural selection
12 – 1 p.m. Lunch
1 – 5 p.m. Migration
Genetic drift
Population genetic structure
Review
Problems and Discussion 3
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Wednesday
8 – 12 p.m. Chapter 4: Genetic Variation and Divergence
Estimating genetic variation and divergence
The problem
Solutions
Protein analysis
DNA analysis
Problems and Discussion 4
12 – 1 p.m. Lunch
1 – 5 p.m. Chapter 5: Data Interpretation
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Thursday
8 – 12 p.m. Chapter 6: Broodstock Management
Importance of genetic variation
Long term
Short term
Maintaining genetic variation
Difference between commercial aquaculture and
fisheries management
Causes of loss of variation
12 – 1 p.m. Lunch
1 – 5 p.m. Establishing a broodstock
Perpetuating a broodstock
Transferring a broodstock
Monitoring a broodstock
Chapter 7: Fish Introductions
Genetic impacts of introductions
Minimizing impacts of introductions
Chapter 8: Techniques Comparisons and Contrasts
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Friday
8 – 1 p.m. Discussion of participant issues, general wrap-up
Course closure
June McIlwain, NCTC
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