| Unit name | Genomic Data Science |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SSCM30005 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Gibran Hemani |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
This is part of an intercalated BSc for Medical, Veterinary or Dental students |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Having been introduced to the landscape of molecular characteristics of the cell over the course of Unit 1, we now focus on how those characteristics differ between people in the population. In particular, we will learn how to infer the extent to which variation is due to genetic difference; how to identify specific positions in the genome that influence different diseases and complex traits; and how these findings can be exploited. Essential programming and data analysis skills will be taught throughout the unit to re-enforce these messages and to equip the students for practical work for subsequent modules and projects.
Methods of Teaching
This unit will be delivered in the form of workshops using a variety of methods including interactive lectures, presentations, debates, practical workshops and seminars. Links to e-learning resources and pre-course reading will be provided before the course to help students revise their previous foundational knowledge of statistics.
Contact Hours Per Week 2
Student Input
20 contact hours, 20 hours coursework, half of a 3 hour exam, 150 hours independent study
70% of the course is assessed through end of year examination (One third of the three hour exam ‘Written paper 1’, composed of multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions). 20% of the course is assessed through a small in-unit project. 10% of the course is assessed through a debate, where 20% of the assessment is on debate performance and 80% on an essay on the debate topic.
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Strachan and Read – Human Molecular Genetics – 4th Edition - 2010
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HAPMAP (2007) A second generation human haplotype map of over 3.1 million SNPs. Nature 449: 851-861.
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