Course Exam
300308 VO Human Evolutionary Genetics: genomic, genes, diseases (2020S)
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Sa 14.11.2020 08:00 to Su 13.12.2020 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 13.12.2020 12:00
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Examination topics
Lectures, handouts, and presentations. Textbooks: Human Evolutionary Genetics (2013, 2nd edition), Mark A. Jobling, Edward Hollox , Mathew Hurles, Toomas Kivisild, Chris Tyler-Smith
An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology (2016), Mark Stoneking
Human Molecular Genetics (5th ed.)
Tom Strachan & Andrew Read
Publication Date: December, 2018 | · ISBN-13: 9780815345893 | Edition: 5
An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology (2016), Mark Stoneking
Human Molecular Genetics (5th ed.)
Tom Strachan & Andrew Read
Publication Date: December, 2018 | · ISBN-13: 9780815345893 | Edition: 5
Assessment and permitted materials
Digital exam on Moodle in Open-Book-Format.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Student should gain knowledge and understanding:
i) the structure of the human genome, the basics of chromosome biology and heredity;
ii) the basics of gene function, regulation, and transcription;
iii) the role of epigenetic modification in gene regulation;
iv) molecular methods used in human genetics/genomics;
v) the key concepts of human evolutionary genetics and population genetics;
vi) human genomic variation and function in human health, disease and behaviour
vii) applying the gained knowledge to research questions/problems.
For a positive grade, at least 50% of the exam questions must be answered correctly.
i) the structure of the human genome, the basics of chromosome biology and heredity;
ii) the basics of gene function, regulation, and transcription;
iii) the role of epigenetic modification in gene regulation;
iv) molecular methods used in human genetics/genomics;
v) the key concepts of human evolutionary genetics and population genetics;
vi) human genomic variation and function in human health, disease and behaviour
vii) applying the gained knowledge to research questions/problems.
For a positive grade, at least 50% of the exam questions must be answered correctly.
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