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infoWhy this? We study population genetics because it explains how allele frequencies change over time in populations, linking mutation, selection, genetic drift, migration and mating patterns to the mechanisms of evolution and helping us understand issues such as antibiotic resistance, conservation and human genetic variation.

scheduleWhy now? We study population genetics now because, after learning about inheritance, genetic diversity, adaptations and populations in ecosystems, you are ready to bring these ideas together using mathematical models (such as Hardy–Weinberg) to describe and predict evolutionary change in real populations.