GS110112  Genetic Epidemiology: Association Studies

Mitchell, Laura. Two semester hours. Spring annually. Prerequisite: none

This introductory level course in genetic epidemiology focuses on the design of studies to identify disease-gene associations. The lectures concentrate on the two most common study designs for genetic association studies: case-control studies and case-parent trios, and addresses disease-gene associations, gene-environment interactions and maternal genetic effects. Students will learn about study design and data analysis through class lectures, independent readings, completion of problem sets and class discussions. Relevant software will be discussed and applied.