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Postgraduate Course: Linkage and Association in Genome Analysis (PGBI11086)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course builds on Population and Quantitative Genetics (in PGBI11001) and Statistics and Data Analysis (PGBI11003). It introduces the analytical approaches of linkage and association to dissect genetic variation and identify causative loci.
Course description Session Topic
1 Introduction to molecular markers: genotype calling, quality control
2 Linkage: testing for linkage, estimating recombination fraction, development of genetic maps
3 Basic concepts of QTL mapping in inbred line crosses
4 Extensions to outbred crosses and multiple QTL
5 Significance and precision: issues and the use of sampling methods.
6 Predicting power to detect QTL
7+8 QTL mapping in complex pedigrees
9 Linkage disequilibrium including patterns in natural populations
10 Introduction to association in quantitative traits
11 Basic issues in association: significance, estimation, validation, stratification
12 Stratification: Identification and analytical approaches to avoid problems
13+14 Case-control studies: odds and risk ratios, generalised linear models.
15 Use of multiple markers: haplotypes, regional estimates
16 Imputation: use of reference population data to infer additional genotypes
17 Potential causes of $ùmissing heritability&©: how likely and routes to discovery, considering rare variants, GxG, GxE, CNV, epigenetics
18 Meta analysis: combining data across many studies.
19 Post analysis investigation of results: gene identification, gene set enrichment, functional consequences.
20 Future developments: next generation sequencing
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Population and Quantitative Genetics (PGBI11001)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesPGBI11001
Recommended PGBI11003 and PGBI11085
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 36, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 24, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 136 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Two in-course assessments (data analysis reports) (each 20%), two class tests (problem solving and essay) (each 30%).
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No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On successfully completing the course, students will have an understanding of the analytical approaches of linkage and association for the dissection of genetic variation of complex traits and the identification of causative loci. They will be aware of the potential shortfalls of these techniques and be able to identify the most appropriate analyses for particular problems. They will be familiar with current practices in genome analysis for complex trait dissection and have skills required to implement them.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsLAGA
Contacts
Course organiserDr Sara Knott
Tel: (0131 6)50 5444
Email: s.knott@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Jennifer Morris
Tel: (0131 6)50 5513
Email: jennie.morris@ed.ac.uk
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