Information Package / Course Catalogue
Statistical Genetics
Course Code: ZZO506
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Provide the student fundamental knowledge about statistical methods used in the genome-wide analysis

Course Content

Quantitative genetics and statistical distributions, Bayesian approach and MCMC sampling, Bayesian regression models for genome-wide analysis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the quantitative and molecular genetics
2.To be able to comprehend the Bayesian statistics
3.To be able to comprehend the Genome-wide analysis and genomic prediction
4.To be able to comprehend the computer programming and software for genome-wide analysis
5.To be able to make decisions for future based on the statistical results
6.To be able to use statistical experiences in others areas
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Neter, J., Kutner, M.H., Nachtsheim, C.J. and Wasserman, W. 1996. Applied Linear Statistical Models, Irwin, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to quantitative genetics and mathematical statistics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Statistical distributions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bayesian statistics: Bayes theorem, prior and posteriors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bayesian statistics: Gibbs sampling and Metropolis-Hasting
Week 5 - Theoretical
Linkage and linkage disequilibrium
Week 6 - Theoretical
Training and validation populations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Genome-wide analysis and genomic prediction
Week 8 - Theoretical
Computer programming and R-program
Week 9 - Theoretical
Computer programming and R-program
Week 10 - Theoretical
Stepwise regression
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bayes-A and G-Blup
Week 12 - Theoretical
Bayes-B
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bayes-C and Bayes-Cpi
Week 14 - Theoretical
Alternative distributions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment143156
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)154
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
2
1
OÇ-2
3
3
2
OÇ-3
1
3
4
OÇ-4
1
2
5
3
OÇ-5
1
2
2
1
2
1
OÇ-6
2
2
4
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026