Teaching plan for the course unit

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General information

 

Course unit name: Genetic Epidemiology II: from Theory to Design of a Research Project

Course unit code: 574172

Academic year: 2021-2022

Coordinator: Mar Fatjó-Vilas Mestre

Department: Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences

Credits: 2,5

Single program: S

 

 

Estimated learning time

Total number of hours 62.5

 

Face-to-face and/or online activities

25
 

-  Lecture with practical component

Face-to-face

  

25

Supervised project

15

Independent learning

22.5

 

 

Learning objectives

 

Referring to knowledge

— Explain how the concept of a complex trait in genetics relates to other epidemiological, genetic and methodological concepts and identify and describe these concepts in relation to a specific trait or disorder. 

— Discuss the diversity of the biological mechanisms involved in the development of these traits, from genetic, epigenetic and proteomic variability to the interaction of this variability with environmental factors.

— Identify the main methods used to study these biological mechanisms and compare their application in different types of study. 

— Plan and write a research project, defining its context and the main hypotheses and objectives.

— Write the different parts of an application to conduct a research project and identify the language used in pre-doctoral contracts.

 

 

Teaching blocks

 

1. Block 1. Groundwork and preparation

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  • Forming work groups.
  • Selecting the topic. (The teacher suggests specific topics accompanied by introductory material.)
  • Identifying the key concepts and methods to be used.
  • Division of labour and planning of the independent work to be completed by the different members of the work groups.
  • Work group meetings to report back on the progress made, share and evaluate the data gathered and generate common areas of research.
  • Meetings between work groups to share material and data.
  • Supervision by the teacher of the various tasks the work group is carrying out.
  • Submission of work completed. (Note that this component is evaluated.)


Note that the total completion of this content may be subject to official COVID-19 restrictions.

 

2. Block 2. Writing the project

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  • Introduction to the format and general content of the project, focusing on the sections and documents usually associated with a call for projects.
  • Work group meetings to share the individual work carried out, determine the content of the project and write a report of it.
  • Preliminary submission of the project and discussion. (Note that this component is evaluated.)
  • Final submission of the project. (Note that this component is evaluated.)
  • Oral defence. (Note that this component is evaluated.)


Note that the total completion of this content may be subject to official COVID-19 restrictions.