NNMK16000U CANCELLED Palaeogenomic Perspectives on Human Evolution and Population History
MSc Programme in Biology
A general introduction to paleogenomics and the study of human evolution and population history. In a series of lectures and interactive discussion groups we will cover diverse topics including early hominin evolution, the origins and expansion of anatomically modern humans, later population movements, and the origins of modern human genetic diversity. In addition, the course will include hands-on computational sessions introducing basic tools used to analyze human population genetic data. The Natural History Museum of Denmark at KU is a leader in this field, and the course will showcase some of the ground-breaking research currently being carried out at the institution.
Knowledge:
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Recognize and describe major milestones in human evolution
Explain how ancient biomolecules are being used to reconstruct aspects of human evolutionary history
Assess how modern and ancient genetic data have transformed our understanding of human population histories
Skills:
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Describe and explain the workflow of a typical human ancient DNA study from the field to the interpretation of the results
Perform basic analyses on example paleogenomics datasets
Explain how biomolecular data can be used alongside other types of evidence in the study of human evolution and population histories
Competencies:
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Evaluate and critically assess the results and impact(s) of selected seminal studies in human paleogenomics
Draft a research proposal for an ancient DNA project addressing an open research question in human evolutionary history, synthesizing the knowledge and skills acquired during the course and anticipating future progress in the field
Relevant literature will be provided through Absalon.
The course is aimed at students with a background in archaeology, biology, and/or bioinformatics and population genetics.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 20
- Lectures
- 24
- Practical exercises
- 42
- Preparation
- 120
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessmentWritten assignment, 20 hoursAssessment will be based on practicals (20%) and a final written assignment (80%).
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
Several internal examiners.
- Re-exam
As ordinary exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NNMK16000U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- 40
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biology and Animal Science
Contracting department
- The Natural History Museum of Denmark
Course responsibles
- Enrico Cappellini (ecappellini@sund.ku.dk)
- Eline Lorenzen (elinelorenzen@sund.ku.dk)
- Hannes Schroeder (hschroeder@sund.ku.dk)
- Martin Sikora (martin.sikora@sund.ku.dk)