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Genes in Behaviour and Health- Period 2
Business & Economics Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: mid Aug 2025 - early Jul 2026
Genes in Behaviour and Health- Period 2
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Health Sciences
Instruction in: English
Course Code: P_BGBEHE ()
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
Prerequisites: The student is expected to have a basic practical understand of correlation, linear regression and basic descriptive statistics, such as mean, variance, standard deviation. Some experience in the use of statistical programs like SPSS is useful. Knowledge of R is an advantage. However, the computer practicals include explanation of the R commands that will be used (using the R studio interface).
DESCRIPTION
The following topics are covered in the course:
1) the biometric model which underlies twin and family designs
2) twin and familie studies to infer the role of genetic and environmental effects on traits based on family resemblance
3) recent developments in the field of behavior and psychiatric genetics (e.g. intelligence, alcohol use, psychopathology)
4) the meaning of gene-environment interplay (i.e. genotype-environment correlation and genotype x environment interaction)
5) calculation of twin correlations which give a first indication of whether a trait is heritable
6) modeling of data from twins registered with the Netherland Twin register using the R libraries openMx and Umx (e.g. univariate, bivariate, sex-limitation, GxE model)
7) interpreting the results obtained in the genetic analyses
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA?s recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
1) the biometric model which underlies twin and family designs
2) twin and familie studies to infer the role of genetic and environmental effects on traits based on family resemblance
3) recent developments in the field of behavior and psychiatric genetics (e.g. intelligence, alcohol use, psychopathology)
4) the meaning of gene-environment interplay (i.e. genotype-environment correlation and genotype x environment interaction)
5) calculation of twin correlations which give a first indication of whether a trait is heritable
6) modeling of data from twins registered with the Netherland Twin register using the R libraries openMx and Umx (e.g. univariate, bivariate, sex-limitation, GxE model)
7) interpreting the results obtained in the genetic analyses
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA?s recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.