Spring 2027

Genetic Mapping

Computing-intensive course covering genetic mapping research, linkage analysis, QTL mapping in designed crosses, and genome-wide association studies (GWAS).

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jeffrey Endelman3.5/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Compare the principles and applicability of linkage vs association mapping

  • Describe how population and model parameters affect statistical power

  • Construct genetic linkage maps and discover QTL in designed crosses

  • Conduct genome-wide association analyses and interpret the results

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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GENETICS/PLANTSCI 615

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JEFFREY ENDELMAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 250
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 250

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Linkage analysis and QTL mapping
  • Linkage disequilibrium and GWAS
  • Statistical power in genetic mapping

Skills

  • Genetic mapping using computational methods
  • Comparing linkage and association mapping principles
  • Constructing genetic linkage maps and discovering QTL
  • Conducting and interpreting GWAS

Grades

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GENETICS/PLANTSCI 615 · Spring 2027

Genetic Mapping

Recorded 2026-10-14
GENETICS/PLANTSCI 615 · Spring 2027

Genetic Mapping

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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