805661S Quantitative genetics (5 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: Cross-institutional studies in advanced courses in mathematics and statistics
This course is offered through the Network for Advanced Studies in Mathematics. These studies are available for the following degree students:
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mathematics
- Master's Degree Programme in Mathematics
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mathematics (Subject Teacher)
- Master's Degree Programme in Mathematics (Subject Teacher)
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics Subject Teacher Education and Primary Teacher Education (Specialication in Mathematics)
- Master's Degree Programme in Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics Subject Teacher Education and Primary Teacher Education (Specialication in Mathematics)
- Doctoral Programme in Mathematics and Statistics
- Doctoral Programme in Mathematics and Science (Specialication in Mathematics)
Description
Quantitative genetics, genetic relatedness coefficients and how to measure it, narrow-sense and broad-sense heritability, how to measure selection, polygenic and one locus model, single locus dominance for continuous trait, epistasis, breeding value, association genetics, inbreeding depression and heterosis.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course the student can describe some basic principles and models of quantitative genetics and how pairwise genetic relatedness is defined.
During the course, students learn how to prepare the public presentation and working skills in a group as well as giving a presentation. Also, we learn to complete a practical work which covers some independently selected topic of quantitative genetics.
Additional information
Timing
Period 3
Target group
Students having statistics (or genetics) as the major or a minor subject.
Description of prerequisites
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to statistics
Recommended optional programme components
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