Course Outcomes
Genetic Variants
Understand and explain the different types of genetic variants, how they can be typed and how they can be used to understand the genetic architecture of human disease.
Linkage Disequilibrium
Understand linkage disequilibrium in the human genome and the role it plays in the search for genetic risk factors for human disease
Basic Statistics and Software
Understand and use basic statistics and software for analyzing the correlation between genetic markers and risk for disease.
Model Organisms and the Genetics of Human Disease
Understand and explain how model organisms contribute to our understanding of the genetics of human disease.
Acquiring and Presenting Information about Genetics of a Human
Demonstrate the ability to obtain, aggregate and present information about the current knowledge of the genetics of a human disease.
