GN3502: GENETICS (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

this is a comprehensive course, providing an essential foundation for all advanced studies in Genetics, Chromosome Biology and Molecular Biology;
the principles of molecular genetics and population genetics will be covered, with an emphasis on their application to the understanding of human biology. The teaching material will integrate information arising from the recent explosion of genome sequence data, equipping students with the necessary skills to engage with this rapidly developing field;
a wide range of transferable skills are embedded within the course, including problem-solving, critical analysis of research materials, essay writing and subject-specific laboratory and computational skills;

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Alexander Lorenz

Qualification Prerequisites

Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

One of BI2002 Genes and Evolution (Passed) or BI2017 Genes and Evolution (Passed) or BI20M3 Molecular Biology of the Gene (Passed)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The principles of genetic analysis, genetics of a simple eukaryotes, genome-enabled genetics, population genetics, chromosome biology, medical genetics, including simple and complex genetic diseases.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay 10%

Data analysis exercise 10%

2x Online test 7.5% each

Exam 65%

Resit: Exam resit, late submission arrangement for all other elements

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Understand	To provide some fundamental, theoretical principles on which to form an integrated view of genetic processes
Procedural	Apply	You will experience at first hand some of the laboratory procedures, for genetic analysis. This will increase your level of experience at performing laboratory work
Conceptual	Apply	To demonstrate and emphasise, where appropriate, the relevance of academic science to the well-being of our species, i.e. the application of genetics to the benefit of mankind and the environment.