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Course code: BBS20221o10Semester: 2010/2011 summer
Name: Human genetics
Major: Biology
Study Type: second 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
Learning outcomes: Student understands human genome specific and methods applied in the human genetics; he understands the causes of human genetic disorders and the possibility of their treatment and also practical using of the human molecular genetics.
Competences: Passing the course permits working in diagnostic laboratory as well as conducting genetic research.
Prerequisites: biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology
Course content: Human genome build, research methods applied in human genetics - differences in relation to methods used different organisms genetic analysis. Molecular basis of the human genetic disorders - methods of detecting. Various human population-specific genetic disorders. Possibility of the treatment of genetic diseases. Different practical applications of the molecular genetics in human - fertilization in vitro, prenatal diagnosis, forensic medicine.
Recommended literature: Bal J. - Biologia molekularna w medycynie. Wyd. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa. 2007. Epstein RJ. - Biologia molekularna człowieka.. Wyd. CZELEJ. 2006. Węgleński P. - Genetyka molekularna. Wyd. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa. 2006. Passarge E.: - Genetyka. Wyd. Lekarskie PZWL. 2004. Korf BR. - Genetyka człowieka. Wyd. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa. 2003. Connor M., Ferguson-Smith M. - Podstawy genetyki medycznej. Wyd. Lekarskie PZWL: 1998.
Assessment methods: Checking knowledge before each exercise, completion of laboratory training after semester, oral exam, minimum 60% of knowledge to pass. Final grade will be sum of 50% exam and 50% practical training result.
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