Human Molecular Genetics
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Teaching semesters Spring
- Course code
- HUMGEN301
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course is aimed at giving the student a theoretical overview of basic concepts in human molecular genetics.
The course will include activities that will familiarise the student with basic study design in human molecular genetics. The course will include discussions on modern genetics and ethical issues.
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course the student should be able to:
- Explain and place into context problems from human genetics
- Explain basic concepts in genetics: mutation /polymorphisms, heredity, Mendelian genetics, complex genetics.
- Plan and conduct simple experiments.
- Critically interpret and evaluate the results.
- Interpret articles in genetics of Mendelian diseases and complex diseases.
Level of Study
Master
Semester of Instruction
Spring
Note: Course will only be arranged if at least 10 students sign up for the course.
Max 30 students.
Place of Instruction
Laboratory building / BB-building, Haukeland University Hospital.
Required Previous Knowledge
Fundamental knowledge of molecular biology. The student must also be familiar with basic concepts of molecular biology such as replication, transcription, translation, meiosis, mitosis, gene structure (exon/intron, splicing).
The student must also be familiar with basic methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
and sequencing.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Basic knowledge in statistics.
Forms of Assessment
Online based examination for basic questions and team based presentation of literature search
Grading Scale
Pass/ Fail
Assessment Semester
Spring
Reading List
2016