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Course code: BBS20078o11Semester: 2011/2012 summer
Name: Human Genetics
Major: Biology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 10 / 20 / 0
Lecturer: dr Bożena Marszałek-Kruk
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: During the course a theoretical knowledge and practical skills are gained permitting student to conduct genetic diagnostic at elementary level. In particular, student obtains skills: genomic DNA isolation, DNA amplification with polymerase chain reaction (PCR), electrophoresis on agarose gel. Student is able to use laboratory methods like: single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP), restriction analysis and preparing the probes for sequencing method
Competences: Passing the course permits working in diagnostic laboratory as well as conducting genetic research.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: basic of genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry
Course content: Human genome, genic mutations and chromosome aberrations, classification of human genetic diseases; genetic counselling and mutations identification methods.
Recommended literature: Korf BR. Genetyka człowieka. Wyd. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2003. Passarge E.: Genetyka. Wyd. Lekarskie PZWL 2004. Węgleński P. Genetyka molekularna. Wyd. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2006. Connor M., Ferguson-Smith M. Podstawy genetyki medycznej. Wyd. Lekarskie PZWL: 1998. Bal J. Biologia molekularna w medycynie. Wyd. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2007. Epstein RJ. Biologia molekularna człowieka. 2006
Assessment methods: check knowledge before each exercise, completion of laboratory training after semester, written exam and test, minimum 60% of knowledge to pass. Final grade will be sum of 50% exam and 50% practical training result.
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