SHUA13036U Cancelled Human Evolution and Genetics (elective)
MSc in Human Biology - elective
This course serves as a general introduction to the study of human evolution, population history and disease evolution. In a series of lectures and interactive sessions we will explore diverse topics including the origins and expansion of anatomically modern humans, the evolution of genetic diversity of human populations and their associated pathogens, and the distribution of genetic factors influencing complex traits and diseases. In addition, the course will include hands-on computational sessions introducing basic tools used to analyze human population genetic data. The Globe Institute at KU/UNICPH is a leader in this field, and the course will showcase some of the ground-breaking research currently being carried out at the institution.
After completing the course the student is expected to be able to:
Knowledge:
Recognize and describe major milestones in human evolution
Explain how modern and ancient DNA is being used to reconstruct aspects of human evolutionary history
Assess how modern and ancient genetic data have transformed our understanding of human disease and its evolution
Skills:
Describe and explain the workflow of a typical human population genomic study from the field to the interpretation of the results
Handle next-generation sequencing data and perform basic analyses on example genomic datasets
Explain how biomolecular data can be used alongside other types of evidence in the study of human evolution and disease
Competencies:
Evaluate and critically assess the results and impact(s) of selected seminal studies in human evolutionary genomics
Draft a research proposal for a genomics project addressing an open research question in human evolutionary genetics, synthesizing the knowledge and skills acquired during the course and anticipating future progress in the field
Relevant literature will be provided through Absalon.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 39
- Class Instruction
- 20
- Preparation
- 99
- Exercises
- 28
- Exam
- 20
- Total
- 206
Open for credit transfer students and other external students. Apply here:
Credit transfer students:
http://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/other-programme-options/credit-transfer-students/
Other external students:
https://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/student-mobility/guest-students/
- Credit
- 2,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Course participationTo pass the course the students must have delivered all of the course assignments and attend at least 80% of the classes.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the grade Passed, the student must be able to:
Knowledge:
Recognize and describe major milestones in human evolution
Explain how modern and ancient DNA is being used to reconstruct aspects of human evolutionary history
Assess how modern and ancient genetic data have transformed our understanding of human disease and its evolution
Skills:
Describe and explain the workflow of a typical human population genomic study from the field to the interpretation of the results
Handle next-generation sequencing data and perform basic analyses on example genomic datasets
Explain how biomolecular data can be used alongside other types of evidence in the study of human evolution and disease
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, 1 weekOral examination, 20 minutes under invigilationStudents will be assessed based on one short written take-home assignment (Digital Exam) and one 20-minute final oral exam. Students will have 20 mins preparation time for the oral exam. The grade will be based on an overall assessment.
- Exam registration requirements
To be admitted to the oral exam students must have passed the course.
- Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
Students are only allowed to use materials handed out by the examiners.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examiner
- Re-exam
Oral Exam, 20 min. The take-home assignment must be handed in no later than 2 weeks before the re-exam. The take-home assignment can be reused or a new or revised version can be submitted.
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the grade 12, the student must be able to:
Knowledge:
Recognize and describe major milestones in human evolution
Explain how modern and ancient DNA is being used to reconstruct aspects of human evolutionary history
Assess how modern and ancient genetic data have transformed our understanding of human disease and its evolution
Skills:
Describe and explain the workflow of a typical human population genomic study from the field to the interpretation of the results
Handle next-generation sequencing data and perform basic analyses on example genomic datasets
Explain how biomolecular data can be used alongside other types of evidence in the study of human evolution and disease
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SHUA13036U
- Credit
- See exam description
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- B, B1 And B2
- Course capacity
- 40
- Course is also available as continuing and professional education
- Study board
- Study Board for Human Biology, Immunology and Neuroscience
Contracting department
- GLOBE Institute
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Hannes Schroeder (10-6a75656a7471676667744275777066306d7730666d)
- Martin Sikora (13-726677796e7333786e7074776645787a736933707a336970)
- Fernando Racimo (7-6c7867696f737546797b746a34717b346a71)