**FINAL EXAM: 05/10/2009 12:25PM-2:25PM HUMANITIES 1217**

A course in the theory and practice of phylogenetic inference from DNA sequence data. The course aims to give graduate students and undergraduates engaged in research the hands-on skills needed to analyze and critical interpret their data.

PREREQUISITES: A course in genetics/evolution/systematics and a course in statistics/probability, or consent of the instructor. Comfort with computers and prior exposure to phylogenetic trees is highly recommended.

MEETINGS:
Lecture/discussions T & R, 1:00-2:15pm **WE MOVED TO: 455 Henry Mall Rm. 117**
Labs: W 1:20p-3:20pm or R10:00am -12:00pm, Genetics/Biotechnology Rm.1240

Lecture will be informal and will involve active learning.  Discussions will focus on good empirical papers that illustrate the analytical methods we will cover.

INSTRUCTOR:                                       TEACHING ASSISTANT:
David A. Baum                               N. Ivalú Cacho
Department of Botany                                 Department of Botany
Birge Hall Rm. 340                                     Birge Hall Rm. 342
Tel: (608)265-5385                                     Tel: (608)890-1515
dbaum@wisc.edu                                        nicacho@wisc.edu
www.botany.wisc.edu/baum                       www.botany.wisc.edu/baum/ivalu_cacho.htm

website: nicacho@wisc.edu