STAT 9150 - Advanced Statistical Methods in Genetic Analysis I

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Augusta University

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Statistical methods for describing variation in qualitative and quantitative (disease) traits, including decomposition of trait variation into components representing genes, enviroment and gene-environment interaction. Topics include transmission of genes in populations, heritability, polygenic and multifactorial traits, complex segregations analysis, methods of mapping and characterizing simple and complex trait loci, pedigree analysis, variance components estimation, likelihood based and Bayesian interval mapping, epistasis, and use of public domain genetic analysis software. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate Semester Schedule Types: Lecture Graduate Studies College Biostatistics Department

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.augusta.edu

Phone Number:

(706) 721-0211

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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