MEDICAL GENETICS A
cod. 1005465

Academic year 2014/15
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Genetica medica (MED/03)
Field
Scienze biomediche
Type of training activity
Basic
7 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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course unit
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Learning objectives

The course aims to provide students with the basics of genetics.

Prerequisites

No

Course unit content

Mendel and the gene idea. Extensions of Mendelian genetics.
The chromosomal basis of inheritance: the experiments by Morgan and the genetic maps. Sex chromosomes, sex determination and sex-linked disorders.
Examples of human genetics: chromosomal aberrations, autosomal and sex-linked diseases, recessive and dominant diseases.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Solomin et al; Biology

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures. Characterized by interactive lectures accompanied by a) seminar on major topic and b) reading and discussing a scientific paper by the students. This allow the student to acquire a better understanding of topic and also improve learning capacities.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam. Multiple choice questions.

Other information

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