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Course code: BŻS10015o14Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Genetics
Major: Food Safety
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Barbara Kosowska
Language of instruction: Polish
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students. Contact person: dr Tomasz Strzała
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: knows the basic laws of genetics in general animal genetics, including cytogenetics, immunogenetics, genetics ofthe process of forming gender, genetics of development and genetics of quantitative traits [BZ_W01, BZ_W09]. Skills: is able to solve issues related to Mendelian inheritance (also in the features of sex-linked and autosomal conjugated traits) [BZ_U01] distinguish between variability of qualitative and quantitative traits, is able to recognize and identify the type of chromosomal aberrations in microscopic cytogenetic analysis [BZ_U01]
Competences: Acquires the ability to work in a group, and is responsible for the assigned tasks [BZ_K03]
Prerequisites: Biochemistry
Course content: Genetic determination of the traits of the animal organism, inheritance and variability in quality and quantity, mutagenic factors, classical and molecular genetics, animal genome size, introduction to population genetics.
Recommended literature: 1. Alberts i wsp.: Podstawy biologii komórki. Wyd. Nauk. PWN. T.1.Warszawa, 2005. 2. Podstawy Genetyki Medycznej. Connor M., Ferguson-Smith M. Wyd.Lekarskie PZWL. Warszawa, 1998.
Assessment methods: Assessment methods: Assessment exercises: written tests to assess the current rating (based on oral statements) progress and activity. The presence of the exercises is compulsory, the student may have only one unauthorized absence. In the case of excused absences the student is required to pass the relevant part of the material. Completion of exercises based on the average ratings. Completion of the course: students holding a valid pass a written exam exercises showing open issues to solve in
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