Statistical Methods for Genetics & Genomics Research Seminar

Course Number
CHL5228H
Series
5200 (Biostatistics)
Format
Seminar
Course Syllabus
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Course Instructor(s)
Shelley Bull, Andrew Paterson

Course Description

Journal Club/Research Seminar session, held Fridays at 12 noon to 2pm 2-3 times per month, September through April, with faculty participation.

Each seminar session is followed by one hour small-group discussion for the registered students and participating trainees, with faculty discussion leaders.

Course syllabus: https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CHL5228H_Syllabus_2026_2027_25Aug2026.pdf

Co-ordinated with the monthly International Speaker Seminar Series (ISSS) organized as part of the STAGE Training Program in Advanced Genetic  Epidemiology. STAGE guest speaker talks are held Friday at 12 noon.  https://canssiontario.utoronto.ca/events/stage-isss/

Course Objectives

Goals and Objectives:

  • To understand current developments in statistical genetic/genomic methods and current analytic issues in genetic epidemiology;
  • To become familiar with sources of methodology literature for the design and analysis of investigations in statistical genetics, statistical genomics, and genetic epidemiology;
  • To develop critical evaluation skills for underlying theory and/or applications of current study designs and statistical analysis methods; and
  • To develop skills in communication and presentation in an inter-disciplinary setting.

Methods of Assessment

Students are expected to:
(1) attend Friday journal club sessions & seminars, including CANSSI STAGE ISSS
(2) present in one journal club session, and
(3) submit a short paper.

Grading is CR/NCR

General Requirements

Audience: Senior Graduate students in Biostatistics, Epidemiology or Statistics (others with permission of course instructors)

Prerequisites: Biostatistics/Statistics coursework at the graduate level.

Pre/Co-requisite: STA2080H/STA480H1 or equivalent (with permission of the course instructors)

For graduate students/post-doctoral fellows interested in registering in the
course for credit/audit, please review the syllabus, and send an email to both co-instructors that includes: a brief description of your program, background and pre/co-requisite status, and your purpose in registering in the course.