Teaching mode This semester, the course will be held in a hybrid variant. Some classes will be held in presence, with contents and frequency of classes in presence depending on the number of students. Classes held in presence will be made accessible online. Further materials will be provided online, mostly consisting of multimedia files. Course description The course introduces the basics of genetic inheritance and explains the possible pathways of genetic effects on psychological outcomes and psychopathology. Important methodological approaches to examine genetic effects are explored and their strengths and limitations discussed. In addition, epigenetic effects and their mechanisms are explained. Finally, findings on genetic contributions to some of the most important psychological disorders, and on psychopathology more broadly, are reviewed and discussed. Date/Topic/Course modality 24.09.2020 Organization, Modalities / Introduction I live presence*/online 1.10.2020 Genes and Evolution / Polygenetic Inheritance online materials 8.10.2020 DNA, Mutations, Pathways of genetic effects online materials 15.10.2020 Summary and Integration / Q & A live presence*/online 22.10.2020 Genetic of human behavior I: Experimental Designs online materials 29.10.2020 Genetic of human behavior II: Family Studies online materials 5.11.2020 Gene-Environment interplay online materials 12.11.2020 Summary and Integration / Q & A live presence*/online 19.11.2020 Epigenetic Effects online materials 26.11.2020 Genetics, Traits, and Health online materials 3.12.2020 Genetics of Psychological Disorders I online materials 10.12.2020 Genetics of Psychological Disorders II online materials 17.12.2020 Summary and Integration / Q & A live presence*/online |