Genomics of Quant Traits w/Lab

4.0 credits

Human body size, behavior and many diseases are quantitative traits; they vary continuously and are determined by a large number of genes. The study of quantitative traits can provide insights into the genes underlying disease and how species have evolved. This course will cover the identification and analysis of genes affecting quantitative traits and the evolutionary forces that influence genes and genomes in animal model systems. These studies are increasingly being used in humans and are the future of modern medicine. The lab component will provide students a hands-on introduction to the computational methods. Labs will be primarily conducted using R.