GEN 725 / 825: Population Genetics Lab
Undergraduate and graduate-level course, University of New Hampshire, Molecular Cellular and Biomedical Science, 2024
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GEN 711 / 811: Genomics and Bioinformatics
Undergraduate and graduate-level lecture, University of New Hampshire, Molecular Cellular and Biomedical Science, 2024
The methods, applications, and implications of genomics–the analysis of whole genomes. Microbial, plant and animal genomics are addressed, as well as medical, ethical and legal implications. The lab provides exposure and experience on a range of bioinformatics approaches–the computer applications used in genome analysis. Students will learn command-line basics to generate an analysis on sequencing data. Graduate students are encourage to propose a final project relevant to their own research.
GEN 705 / 805: Population Genetics
Undergraduate and graduate-level lecture, University of New Hampshire, Molecular Cellular and Biomedical Science, 2024
Population genetics is the study of genetic variation in populations. The discipline is rich in theory that describes how various evolutionary forces may shape said variation over time. The course begins by developing our ability to measure variation, and ends in the ethical and societal implications in being able to measure variation and the forces that shape it. Throughout the course, we learn how studies of modern population genetics are done. Specifically, we will learn how sequencing whole genomes, or parts of genomes, of many individuals across different populations, allows us to generate data useful for estimating population genetic parameters and the biological effects of genetic variation. Covers ideas and applications from adjacent fields like evolutionary biology and quantitative genetics.