BIOL-UA 45 - Quantitative Methods in Human Genetics

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New York University

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Description:

Deciphering the information encoded in the human genome is one of the great challenges of the 21st century. This course provides an introduction to the human genome and the statistical methods that are required for its study. Fundamental concepts in human genetics are introduced, including inheritance of Mendelian disease, population genetics, multifactorial disease, and functional genomics. Accompanying each topic is an introduction to the statistical concepts and tools that are required to study inheritance, genes, and gene function, including probability and conditional probability, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, regression, correlation, likelihood, and principal component analysis. Hands-on experience is provided through weekly exercises using the statistical programming language R.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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