POPULATION GENOMICS
| Title | ΠΛΗΘΥΣΜΙΑΚΗ ΓΟΝΙΔΙΩΜΑΤΙΚΗ / POPULATION GENOMICS |
| Code | APBC.02.02 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Konstantinos Sagonas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022126 |
Programme of Study: DIPMS EFARMOSMENĪ VIOPLĪROFORIKĪ 2022
Registered students: 30
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 9 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
| Class ID | 600293288
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600293288
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=17269
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
1) be able to design experiments for population genomics studies
2) identify and categorize genetic polymorphism from a wide range of data
3) process and analyze multi-genome data
4) calculate and interpret population genetics indices
5) apply methods for statistical analyses and visualization
6) identify polymorphisms under selection
7) identify indicators of population demography.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Course contents include: 1) experimental design and experimental approaches in population genomics (e.g. ddRAD, poolseq), 2) data filtering and identification of genetic polymorphisms in various types of data (e.g. ddRAD, transcriptome data), 3) processing and analysis of multiple genomes, 4) calculating and interpreting population genetics indices from thousands of genetic loci, 5) methods for statistical processing and visualization of results, 6) methods for detecting polymorphisms under selection (e.g. GWAS, genome scans), 7) determining historical population demographics.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 90 | 3.6 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 14 | 0.6 | |||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 14 | 0.6 | |||
| Exams | 32 | 1.3 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Report (Summative)
Last Update
28-01-2024
