Universität Wien

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

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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We 07.05. 13:15-16:30 Seminarraum 1.1 PC, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.003, Ebene 1

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 05.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.1 PC, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.003, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 19.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.1 PC, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.003, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 26.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.1 PC, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.003, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 02.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.1 PC, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.003, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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

Assessment and permitted materials

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

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The positive valuation of the course project

Examination topics

The exam will be the evaluation of a practical exercise

Reading list

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

Association in the course directory

MAN W5, MAN 3

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