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Genetics: Population Genetics and Human Traits

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MITx Online

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Provider

MITx Online
Pricing

Free Online Course
Languages

English
Certificate

$99.00 Certificate Available
Duration & workload

5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Intermediate

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How do we know what we know about heredity? Enhance your scientific thinking and experimental design skills with this in-depth adventure through genetics.

Syllabus

How to appreciate the applications of genetics to everyday life.
How to apply terminology appropriately to concepts in genetics.
How to justify the use of specific sequencing methods for answering genetic questions.
How to interpret the patterns and driving forces of genetic variation within and between human populations.
How to analyze results from genome-wide association studies.
How to use a quantitative approach to determine genetic features of different populations.
How to explain the impact of genetic tools on human society

Taught by

Darcy Gordon, Caitlin Friend, Mingyu Yang, Mary Gehring, Olivia Corradin, and Mary Ellen Wiltrout

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united states

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