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| GBIO0015-1 | 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 : | English language |
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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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| Prerequisites : | Basic knowledge of statistical concepts. Genetic terms will be re-introduced. |
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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/TeachingGE20092010_NONPH.html
Previous years:
http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~kvansteen/TeachingGE20092010_NONPH.html |
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| Organization : | 2nd semester.
The course will be interactive in English/French. All course notes are in English. Homeworks can be handed in in French. Examination will be in French.
All practical details about the course will be available at
http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~kvansteen/TeachingGE20092010_NONPH.html |
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| Written notes : | English-language slides. |
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| Assessment : | Practical work, an open-book written exam |
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| Contacts : | K. VAN STEEN |
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