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Degree course in
Biomedical laboratory techniques
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

MEDICAL GENETICS A
cod. 1005465

Academic year 2012/13
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Genetica medica (MED/03)
Field
Scienze biomediche
Type of training activity
Basic
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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Learning objectives

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

Prerequisites

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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

S. Parmigiani, P. Palanza "Lezioni di Biologia e Genetica Generale" - 2012 Santa Croce

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.

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