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Explore the fundamental principles of evolutionary selection dynamics through numerical simulations in this 37-minute lecture that examines fitness concepts and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium under selective pressures. Learn how to model and simulate population genetic changes when natural selection acts on different genotypes, moving beyond the basic Hardy-Weinberg assumptions to understand how allele frequencies shift over time. Discover computational approaches to visualizing selection dynamics, including how to set up and interpret numerical simulations that demonstrate the effects of different fitness values on population composition. Master the mathematical foundations underlying selection theory while gaining practical experience with simulation techniques that reveal how evolutionary forces shape genetic variation in populations over multiple generations.
