Universität Wien

300308 VO Human Evolutionary Genetics: genomic, genes, diseases (2014S)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 04.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 11.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 18.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 25.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 01.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 08.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 29.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 06.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 13.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 20.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 27.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 03.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
Tuesday 17.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The human genome, organization of the human genome, chromosome biology.
Genes in pedigrees.
Anthropological genetics; where did we come from.
How to study the human genome; methods and techniques.
Gene function, regulation.
Concepts of evolutionary genetics and population genetics: mutation, genetic drift/draft, selection, gene flow.
Genetic diversity; how to interpret; genetic adaption; example blood, HLA
Immunogenetics - human diseases and host defense.
Neurogenetics - genes in social recognition/behaviors.
Epigenetics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

broad understanding of current knowledge of human genomics/genetics
current knowledge/topics in anthropological genetics
understanding of gene functions, regulation
clear understanding of concepts in evolutionary genetics and population
genetics
knowledge about gene-environment interactions; diseases and behaviour
knowledge of epigenetics
understanding in how to apply the gained knowledge (concepts, approaches) to scientific questions

Examination topics

Lecture and presentations

Reading list

Human Evolutionary Genetics
Mark A. Jobling, Edward Hollox , Mathew Hurles, Toomas Kivisild, Chris Tyler-Smith.
Publication Date: June 25, 2013 | ISBN-10: 0815341482 | ISBN-13: 978-0815341482 | Edition: 2

Human Molecular Genetics (4th ed.)
Tom Strachan & Andrew Read
Publication Date: April 2, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0815341490 | ISBN-13: 978-0815341499 | Edition: 4

Population Genetics
Matthew B. Hamilton
Publication Date: April 6, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1405132779 | ISBN-13: 978-1405132770 | Edition: 1


Association in the course directory

B-BAN 4

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