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MA216: Mathematical Molecular Biology II
Semester 2 | Credits: 5
This module is intended to give students an understanding and knowledge of the application of mathematical or algorithmic methods to defined problems in molecular biology. The focus is primarily on problems involving mutation discovery and evolutionary inference.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- describe how genes and genomes can change between generations;
- apply algorithmic methods to infer unknown genotypes in a sample;
- understand how genome structure alters mutation discovery power;
- use DNA linkage patterns to assess evolutionary neutrality in a population;
- infer historical changes in genetic diversity for defined examples;
- outline fundamental concepts in molecular evolution;
- use population genetic methods to measure mutation at a gene;
- outline methods for genome-wide association studies using simple data.
Assessments
- Written Assessment (60%)
- Continuous Assessment (40%)
Teachers
- MARY KELLY:
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- COLLETTE MCLOUGHLIN:
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- HAIXUAN YANG:
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- CATHAL SEOIGHE:
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Reading List
- "A primer of population genetics" by Daniel L Hartl
Publisher: Sinauer Associates
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.