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Syllabus MOLECULAR GENETICS OF EUKARYOTES - 72683
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Last update 02-09-2018
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Life Sciences

Semester: 1st Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: E. Safra

Course/Module Coordinator: Michael Brandeis and Michal Goldberg

Coordinator Email: goldbergm@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Upon request

Teaching Staff:
Prof Michael Brandeis
Prof Michal Goldberg

Course/Module description:
Study of diverse topics in molecular genetics, Methods in molecular genetics, regulation of signal transduction by post-translational regulation,Connect to your polyploid cells, Sex, what is it good for? From genetics to epigenetics, Introns - how come we know so little about so much of the genome? The brave new world of RNA.

Course/Module aims:
Understanding advance molecular genetics subjects.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Analyze and evaluate different experiments in molecular genetics, 2. Critically analyze and evaluate scientific papers.

Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Starting with lectures by the teachers of the course. Then, the students present a seminar summarizing a paper in the field.

Course/Module Content:
Methods in molecular genetics, regulation of signal transduction by post-translational regulation, Senescence and aging. DNA replication + DNA translesion synthesis, Connect to your polyploid cells, Sex, what is it good for? From genetics to epigenetics, Introns - how come we know so little about so much of the genome? The brave new world of RNA.

Required Reading:
Will be provided at the beginning of the year, since these topics are constantly studied, and we wish to present the most updated papers.

Additional Reading Material:
None

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 50 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 50 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
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Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
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