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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Genetics: Population Genetics and Human Traits

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MITx Online

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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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