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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
biomedical sciences
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew , English slides
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Ann Saada (Reisch)
Coordinator Office Hours:
Sunday 15-16 Hadassah EK
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Ann Saada Reisch
Course/Module description:
The curriculum includes learning the basics of human genetics, the structure and expression of genes while introducing some analytical methods. The molecular basis of (some) inherited diseases will be discussed more in detail including some ethical issues. This introductory course is also intended for students with now prior acquaintance with the subject.
Course/Module aims:
To understand the basics of human genetics and the expression of genes in health and disease.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
To know and to understand the basics of human genetics and gene expression.
Attendance requirements(%):
70%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
frontal lectures
Course/Module Content:
introduction to cell biology
chromosomes
DNA structure and replication
gene expression
modes of inheritance, Mendel's laws
Cytogenetics
Chromosomal aberrations
Sex chromosomes
DNA mapping and sequencing
The molecular and biochemical basis of inherited diseases
Multifactorial genetic diseases
Gene and stem cell therapy
Required Reading:
Additional Reading Material:
Molecular biology of the cell
Human Molecular Genetics
An Introduction to Genetic Analysis
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 70 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 30 %
Other 0 %
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