Universität Wien

300441 UE Practical course on advanced population genetic tools for anthropologists (2025S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle
Mi 26.03. 13:15-16:30 Seminarraum 1.1 PC, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.003, Ebene 1

An/Abmeldung

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Details

max. 15 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 05.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.1 PC, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.003, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 19.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.1 PC, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.003, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 02.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.1 PC, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.003, Ebene 1
  • Mittwoch 07.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.1 PC, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.003, Ebene 1

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This is a hands-on course where students will learn to analyze curated NGS data, with a focus on ancient DNA. The methodology is specifically adapted to paleogenomic approaches for human data.

By the end of the course, students will be able to independently:

--> Determine sex and familial relationships from genetic data
--> Assess contamination in NGS datasets
--> Perform Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
--> Apply F-statistics and qpAdm for population genetic analyses
--> Identify Runs of Homozygosity

Students will work under supervision and generate real analytical results. The course takes place entirely in computer labs.

Students will be able to, after the course perform their own analyses

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The examination will be depending on the Student's performance and engagement during the course plus a final practical project tutored by the lecturer.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The positive valuation of the course project

Prüfungsstoff

The exam will be the evaluation of a practical exercise

Literatur

Literature is going to be presented during lessons depending on the specific projects that students choose.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MAN W5, MAN 3

Letzte Änderung: Do 20.02.2025 12:47