Human Genetics
The course describes the principles of human genetics. Thus, first, we will explain the essential components of inheritance, all the genetic components of the human genome, and human diseases from a genetic point of view.
Teaching methods
• Lectures
• E-Lab
- Course CodeOPPM 204
- ModuleModule 2
- Credit Hours6ECTS/3EG/3LB
- Describe the basics of human genetics from DNA, chromosomes to genes.
- Outline the Human Genome structure and its functional elements.
- Recognize the principles of genetic associations with disease susceptibility.
- Explain some of the current genomics sequencing technologies and illustrate how these can be used in personalized medicine.
- Understand the relevance of applying genomic testing to the patients' health.
- Recognize how the chromosomes behave during meiosis and mitosis in terms of numbers and inheritance.
- Provide examples of drug therapy recommendations for specific human diseases.
- Categorize genetic variations according to their frequency and size.
- Discuss the genome structure and function.
- Discuss methods to determine the functional relevance of genetic variants.
- Explain examples of high penetrance genes for genetic diseases.
- Discuss examples of genetic disease risk factors.
- Discuss examples of gene-environment interactions.
- Explain ethical and legal issues of genetic testing.
- Use proper online tools to study the DNA structure and identify its shape.
- Demonstrate professional behavior and teamwork (when needed).
- Participate in the activities of individual and group learning.