| Department of Bacic Animal and Veterinary Sciences
90 % Department of Plant Biology 5 % Department of Agricultural Sciences 5 % | |||||||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | BSc. 3 year | ||||||||||||||||
| Duration | One block | ||||||||||||||||
| Credits | 7.5 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||||
| Course Level | Joint BSc and MSc | ||||||||||||||||
| Examination | written examination and oral examination All aids allowed Description of Examination: The oral examination, is based on the theoretical case studies, on the practical laboratory work and on the textbook pages given as examination requirements Weight: 100% 7-point scale, internal examiner | ||||||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | Lectures, theoretical and practical exercises, case work, project work | ||||||||||||||||
| Block Placement | Block 1 Week Structure: A | ||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English | ||||||||||||||||
| Optional Prerequisites | Genetik 1, Genetik 2/pattedyr | ||||||||||||||||
| Restrictions | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Areas of Competence the Course Will Address | |||||||||||||||||
| Scientific: Knowledge of the mammalian genomes. Knowledge of the possibilities of analysing and characterizing mammalian genomes. Understanding of qualitative and quantitative genetics with focus on mammalian disease genetics. Technology and production: Knowledge of advanced concepts of genome analysis in mammals. Use of advanced methods in molecular genetics. Ethics and values: Evaluation of strategies to dissect the genetics underlying inherited traits in mammals. Evaluate the practical use of genetic testing. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Objectives | |||||||||||||||||
| The course is an advanced course in genomics with focus on mammals. Focus will be on recent advances within the field of genomics with aspects of both research and application. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Contents | |||||||||||||||||
| The following topics will be covered in the theoretical part of the course: Genes in Pedigrees and Population Analyzing DNA and Gene Structure, Variation and Expression Genome Projects and Model Organisms Organization of the Mammalian Genome Gene Expression Instability of the Mammalian Genome: Mutation and DNA Repair Tree of Life Genetic Mapping of Mendelian Characters Identifying Disease Genes Mapping and Identifying Genes Conferring Susceptibility to Complex Diseases Molecular Pathology Cancer Genetics Genetic Testing in Individuals and Populations Beyond the Genome Project: Functional Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics Genetic Manipulation of Cells and Animals Novel Approaches to Treating Disease | |||||||||||||||||
| Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||||||
| Lectures, theoretical and practical exercises, case work, project work Lectures 10 hours Journal clubs 20 hours Theoretical excises/case work 15 hours Project work 90 hours Preparation 70 hours Exam 2 hours | |||||||||||||||||
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| Stipulated in "Areas of Competence the Course Will Address" | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Litterature | |||||||||||||||||
| Human Molecular Genetics.Third Edition. Tom Strachan, Andrew P. Read. 11/21/2003. 696 pages. Handouts | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||||||
| Claus Bøttcher Jørgensen, chj@life.ku.dk, Department of Basic Animal and Veternary Sciences/Genetics & Bioinformatics, Phone: 35333064 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Study Committee NSN | |||||||||||||||||
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