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| ELEN0441-1 | A tour in genetic epidemiology
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Kristel Van Steen |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | This course is a first introduction to genetic epidemiology. In order to illustrate the different facets of genetic epidemiology, the course will include :
1. introduction to genetics
2. the different faces of genetic epidemiology
3. population genetics
4. linkage disequilibrium
5. statistical approaches to genetics
6. genetic association, based on population
7. genetic association, based on families |
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| Course objective : | To familiarise students with the different facets of genetic epidemiology, with an emphasis on statistical genetics. |
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| Workshops : | Personal work through tasks set during lectures, homework and larger projects, with the help primarily of Bioconductor tools using the 'R' open source software.
Further information is available at: http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~kvansteen/TeachingGE20082009.html |
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| Organization : | 2nd semester. All practical details about the course will be available at
http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~kvansteen/TeachingGE20082009.html |
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| Written notes : | English-language slides. |
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| Assessment : | Practical work, a closed-book written exam, a presentation. |
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| Contacts : | K. VAN STEEN |
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