Course: Genomics

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Course title Genomics
Course code KBB/GENMK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šimková Hana, Ing. CSc.
Course content
Genetic mapping: principles, genetic maps, genetic markers, linkage and association mapping, mapping populations. Genetic mapping in humans. Whole-genome sequencing: first-, second-, and third-generation sequencing technologies. Approaches to sequence assembling, use of 3C-based techniques and optical mapping for sequence scaffolding. Sequence annotation. Analysis of genome diversity: methods for identifying and genotyping SNPs and other DNA polymorphisms. Genotyping by sequencing. High-throughput genotyping platforms and examples of their use. Pangenome projects. Transcriptome analysis: experimental design, use of microarrays. Analysis of transcriptomes by sequencing, single-cell RNA-seq, CAGE. Fundamentals of transcriptomic data analysis. Functional genomics: forward genetics approach random mutagenesis and techniques for detecting mutations. Reverse genetics approach genetic knock-in and knock-out, synthetic nucleases, methods of transgenesis. Identification of regulatory regions and functional chromatin interactions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
An introduction to current methods for - genome assembly and analyses - analysis of gene expression - determination of gene function and regulation
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: - explain the scope of genomic projects - explain current approaches to whole-genome sequencing, including the technologies used - describe methods for detecting and analyzing diversity and explain the principle of pangenome projects - explain procedures for linkage and association mapping - describe methods for high-throughput analysis of gene expression - explain basic procedures for identifying gene function - propose suitable procedures for specific genomic projects
Prerequisites
Intermediate knowledge of molecular biology and genetics

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Oral exam within the scope of the material covered
Recommended literature
  • Gibson, G., Muse, V.S. (2004). A Primer of Genome Science. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland.
  • Pevsner, Jonathan. (2015). Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics. Singapur.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Bioinformatics (2021) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Molecular and Cell Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter