ST418 - Statistical Genetics and Advanced Topics
- Module code: ST418
- Module name: Statistical Genetics and Advanced Topics
- Department: Statistics
- Credit: 15
Content and teaching | Assessment | Availability
Module content and teaching
Principal aims
The module will introduce students to probabilistic models and statistical methods used in the analysis of genetic data.
Principal learning outcomes
Students will gain a basic understanding of the rapidly growing field of genome-wide association studies, and be exposed to practical applications of common statistical tests. By the end of the course students should be able to: 1. Describe simple discrete-time reproductive models and use them to derive the standard coalescent model 2. Use coalescent theory to relate DNA sequence variation to genealogical history 3. Evaluate, from simple datasets, evidence for linkage disequilibrium and disease associations using basic association tests 4. Discuss the wider issues involved in applying association tests to whole genomes
Timetabled teaching activities
3 hours of lectures per week.
Departmental link
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/statistics/modules/st4/st418
Other essential notes
Prerequisites: ST115 Introduction to Probability, ST218 Mathematical Statistics A, ST219 Mathematical Statistics B
Module assessment
Assessment group | Assessment name | Percentage |
---|---|---|
15 CATS (Module code: ST418-15) | ||
D (Assessed/examined work) | 2 x 1000 word assignments | 20% |
2 hour examination (Summer) | 80% |
Module availability
This module is available on the following courses:
Core
N/A
Optional Core
N/A
Optional
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- Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (BSc MMathStat) (G1G3) - Year 4
- Master of Advanced Study in Mathematical Sciences (G1PE) - Year 1
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G300) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G300) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30A) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30A) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30A) - Year 5
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30B) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30B) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30B) - Year 5
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30C) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30C) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30C) - Year 5
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30D) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30D) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G30D) - Year 5
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (with Intercalated (G30E) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (with Intercalated (G30E) - Year 4
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- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (with Intercalated (G30F) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (with Intercalated (G30F) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (with Intercalated (G30F) - Year 5
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (with Intercalated (G30G) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (with Intercalated (G30G) - Year 4
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- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (with Intercalated (G30H) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (with Intercalated (G30H) - Year 4
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