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AGRO/ANSCI 931 Population Genetics |
- Spring 2024
- Location: Animal Science A128
- Time: 9:00-9:50am (MWF)
- Prerequisites: STAT-801A or equivalent, or permission of the instructor(s).
- Falconer & Mackay, Introduction to Quantitative Genetics
- Graham Coop, Population Genetics notes
- Basic R: Quick online reference for data input, basic statistics, and plots.
- STHDA: Statistical tools for high-throughput data analysis.
The HTML slides will likely be posted on Sunday pm for the next week. The slides are subject to change before the class.
- 01-22 (M): Introduction [HTML]
- 01-24 (W): Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium [HTML]
- 01-26 (F): Linkage Disequilibrium [HTML]
- 01-29 (M): Migration, Mutation, and Selection [HTML]
- HW1 assignment in Canvas on Monday (Due Friday morning)
- 01-31 (W): Effectiveness of Selection [HTML]
- 02-02 (F): Genetic Drift [HTML]
- HW1 Due today at 9AM!
- 02-05 (M): Inbreeding [HTML]
- 02-07 (W): Effective Population Size [HTML]
- 02-09 (F): Heterozygosity [HTML]
- 02-19 (M): Neutral theory [HTML]
- HW2 assigned in Canvas!
- 02-21 (W): Detecting natural selection [HTML]
- 02-23 (F): Journal article review [HTML]
- HW2 Due today!
- Journal article assigned for peer review (due in two weeks)
- 02-26 (M): Pedigreed population [HTML]
- 02-28 (W): Coancestry [HTML]
- 03-01 (F): Relationship matrix [HTML]
- Watch recorded video in Canvas
- 03-04 (M): Statistical foundations of quantitative genetics [HTML]
- 03-06 (W): Continuous Variation [HTML]
- 03-08 (F): Journal Review Discussion [HTML]
- Peer review due
- Enjoy Spring Break!
- 03/18 (M): Average effect of an allele [HTML]
- 03/20 (W): Breeding value, dominance, and interaction [HTML]
- 03/22 (F): Exam II (take home)
- 03/25 (M): Breeding value interpretation [HTML].
- Exam II (Due today)
- 03/27 (W): Variance partitioning [HTML]
- 03/29 (F): Heritability and Repeatability [HTML]
- HW3 assigned in Canvas!
- 04/01 (M): Resemblance between relatives [HTML]
- 04/03 (W): Genetic and environmental covariance [HTML]
- No in-person class, watch recorded video in Canvas
- 04/05 (F): Estimation of heritability [HTML]
- HW3 Due today!
- 04/08 (M): Precision of estimation [HTML]
- 04/10 (W): Examples for h2 estimation [HTML]
- 04/12 (F): The breeder's equation [HTML]
- HW4 assigned in Canvas!
- 04/15 (M): Variability in response [HTML]
- 04/17 (W): Asymmetry of responses [HTML]
- 04/19 (F): Long-term results [HTML]
- HW4 due today and Exam III (take-home)
- 04/22 (M): Inbreeding depression and heterosis [HTML]
- 04/24 (W): Correlated responses to selection [HTML]
- 04/26 (F): Correlated traits: Index selection [HTML]
- HW5 assigned in Canvas!
- 04/29 (M): QTL: Single-marker analysis [HTML]
- No in-person class, watch recorded video in Canvas
- 05/01 (W): QTL: Interval Mapping [HTML]
- 05/03 (F): QTL and GWAS [HTML]
- HW5 due today
- 05/06 (M): GWAS [HTML]
- 05/08 (W): GWAS wrap up and Q&A
- 05/10 (F): Final exam (take-home)