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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Genetic Genealogy: Researching your Family Tree using DNA
This 6-week online course provided an introduction to the use and application of DNA testing for genealogy. Students learned how to create a testing strategy, the most appropriate test for different research scenarios; how to evaluate and group matches; and how to maximise their test results.
6 weeks, 4 hours per week
Alasdair MacDonald
Teaching Fellow
University of Strathclyde
Graham Holton
Teaching Fellow
University of Strathclyde
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify the most appropriate test for diferent research scenarios
- Create a DNA testing strategy which is appropriate for the research scenario
- Evaluate different types of test result
- Engage with features, tools and applications to group DNA matches
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different patterns of genetic inheritance
- Synthesise genetic genealogy with traditional genealogical research techniques and practices
Syllabus
- Am Introduction to DNA testing
- How to develop a testing strategy
- Which of my matches are important?
- How to paint your chromosomes
- Researching dead ends
- Maximising your testing
Issued on 11th February 2023
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