Undergraduate Course: Human Genetics/Mammalian Transgenesis and Genome Engineering (GENE10001)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Genetics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Human Genetics:
The aim - to explore how the impetus to understand human genetic disorders has prompted new technological advances and revealed novel biological mechanisms. Speakers in this course will give lectures showing how general principles of human genetics have applied to specific examples of human genetic syndromes.
Mammalian Trangenesis & Genome Engineering:
This Elective Course will provide a greater in-depth knowledge of the technologies presented in the Core Course for introducing genetically engineered modifications into the germ line of mammals. In particular there will be emphasis on discussing recent innovations in the following areas: chromosome engineering; transfer of human and artificial chromosomes into mice; BAC recombineering and transgenesis; conditional gene expression strategies; optimisation and genetic modification of somatic cells for transgenesis by nuclear transfer; and applications of these to functional genomics analysis, biomedical research and biotechnology. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Notepads |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | 09:00 - 12:00 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | 10:00 - 12:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 12:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Seminar Room, ISCR, Roger Land Building |
| Additional information |
Monday - Human Genetics (Val Wilson)
Tuesday - Mammalian Transgenesis & Genetic Engineering (Claus Nerlov/Andrew Smith)
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| Essay (5 points)/Essay (5 points) - Semester 2, Week 6 (February) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Peter Fantes
Tel: (0131 6)50 5669
Email: P.Fantes@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
Email: Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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