Postgraduate Course: Genes and Disease (LISC11078)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 80 |
| Home subject area | Life Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of this course is to introduce and exemplify the concept that susceptibility to disease, particularly polygenic disease, is influenced by both genes and environment. The rapid expansion of knowledge in molecular biology has been crucial to our understanding of the basis of monogenetic disorders and now underlies advances in our understanding of the genetic contribution to common 'multifactorial' conditions which have a hereditary component, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. New insights into pathogenesis are rapidly being translated into novel therapeutic approaches, including stem cell technologies, that will profoundly affect treatment in the coming decades. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The aim of this course is to act as an elective research theme for the MSc/Diploma by Research in the Biomedical Sciences Programme and to provide students with the opportunity to acquire relevant research skills and associated generic/transferable skills, in order to:
- provide students with thorough and specific preparation for 3 year PhD training in biomedical science;
- award an MSc by Research en route to the PhD;
provide an opportunity, if necessary or desirable, to exit from research training at the end of Year 1 with an Edinburgh Masters or Diploma by Research Degree in the Life Sciences |
Assessment Information
| One 20 week maxi project write-up (maximum 15,000 words) = 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Keywords | Genes, DIsease, Cell Biology, Physiology, Animal Models, Polygenic DIsorders, Genetics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Karen Chapman
Tel: (0131 6)51 1033
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Course secretary | Mrs Marie Manson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3289
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