CPSC 564: Molecular Marker Data Analysis

2 hours

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Course Description	The general topic of this course is statistical analysis of molecular marker data. The subject matter includes types of molecular markers, manipulating molecular marker data sets, calculation of distance measures, cluster analysis, development of molecular marker maps, identifying marker-QTL associations, single factor analysis, multiple regression, interval mapping and application of molecular markers to plant breeding.
Course Objectives	The objectives of this course are to provide the student with an understanding of various types of statistical analyses of molecular marker data and with hands on experience with various statistical packages.
Course Time	Offered in Summer session I in alternate years. See the University Course Schedule for times.
Instructor	For information, contact: John W. Dudley S-112 Turner Hall Phone: (217) 333-9640 E-mail: jdudley@uiuc.edu (preferred) Martin O. Bohn S-110 Turner Hall Phone: (217) 244-2536 E-mail: mbohn@uiuc.edu
Prerequisites	CPSC 440 or equivalent, and CPSC 453 or equivalent. An advanced statistics course (e.g. CPSC 540 or ANSCI 445 or equivalent) and familiarity with SAS recommended.
Grading	The course will include problem sets and a final examination. Grades will be based on the problem sets (50%) and the final examination (50%).