Genetics and Molecular Biology in APA

  • ECTS

    6 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

In this course of molecular biology and introduction to genetic analysis, the objectives are to know the terms, principles, concepts and methods used in formal genetics as well as their fields of application, particularly in human and medical genetics.

The program of this EU will be declined on :

  • 6 tutorials of 3 hours : Intro + 5 formative problems + 1 test problem
  • 6 TP of 3h
  • 3 Scientific Conferences
  • Hourly volumes* :

                CM:

                TD : 18h

                TP:

                Field : 18h

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Objectives

  • Replication / Repair / Mitosis / Cell cycle
  • Transcription / translation
  • Carrier of genetic information
  • Nature and analysis of mutations in genetic analysis
  • Principles of eukaryotic gene regulation
  • Genetic mapping, genomes and genomics
  • Population genetics
  • Genetic screens
  • Concepts of medical genetics
  • Genetic engineering (animal/plant)
  • Performing a cell culture
  • Ability to use genetic nomenclature,
  • Crossbreeding methodology,
  • Interpretation of phenotypes,
  • Deduce modes of inheritance from experimental crosses and pedigree data,
  • Observe, record and analyze genetic data using various statistical tests.
  • Plasmid purification
  • Enzymatic digestions and agarose gel migration to establish a restriction map
  • Respect the rules of hygiene and safety of a laboratory

 

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Knowledge control

100% Continuous assessment

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