Genetics and Molecular Biology in APP

  • ECTS

    6 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

In this Molecular Biology and Introduction to Genetic Analysis course, you will learn about 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 UE will be declined on :

  • 6 tutorials of 3 hours each: Intro + 5 formative problems + 1 test problem
  • 6 x 3-hour practical sessions
  • 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
  • Medical genetics concepts
  • Genetic engineering (animal/plant)
  • Performing cell culture
  • Ability to use genetic nomenclature,
  • Crossbreeding methodology,
  • Interpretation of phenotypes,
  • Deduce modes of heredity from experimental crosses and pedigree data,
  • Observe, record and analyze genetic data using various statistical tests.
  • Plasmid purification
  • Enzyme digestion and agarose gel migration for restriction mapping
  • Comply with health and safety rules in a practical room

 

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Knowledge control

100% Continuous assessment

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