Undergraduate Course: Human Genetics/Sex Determination (GENE10013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Genetics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Human Genetics:
The aim - to explore how the impetus to understand human genetic disorders has prompted new technological advances and revealed novel biological mechanisms. Speakers in this course will give lectures showing how general principles of human genetics have applied to specific examples of human genetic syndromes.
Sex Determination:
Learning outcomes
- Understand genetic strategies for sex determination and sex chromosome dosage compensation in a variety of vertebrate and non-vertebrate species
- Criticise current experimental data relevant to the topic and evaluate apparently conflicting theories
- Prepare and execute presentations and participate with peers in seminars conveying details of recent advances in the field. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Notepads |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
Sex Determination
Essay (70%), Seminars (30%) - Total for course = 5 points
Human Genetics
Essay = 5 points
Essays due Semester 2, Week 6 (February) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Fantes
Tel: (0131 6)50 5669
Email: P.Fantes@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
Email: Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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