Postgraduate Course: Human Genetics (PGBI11009)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The aim of this course is to apply population and quantitative trait analysis theory to problems in human genetics, focusing on the particular pedigree structure of human populations and the genetics of disease traits. It covers a range of topics including: genetic epidemiology, methods of genetic analysis of human populations, analysis of single gene and complex disorders, positional cloning, genetic databases, animal models of human disease, clinical and forensic applications. Teaching is primarily through lectures, research seminars and scientific paper discussions led by senior academics and researchers in the field of human genetics. |
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 |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-5 | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-5 | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students will:
(i) Have considerable knowledge and understanding of the major areas of human genetics research.
(ii) Have experience of current methodologies utilised to investigate human disease traits.
(iii) Have an understanding of a wide range of current issues in human genetics research through weekly seminars from senior medical scientists in the field.
(iv) Have experience in scientific paper interpretation and report writing
(v) This course is an excellent platform for future doctoral studies in human genetics. |
Assessment Information
1 x 1.5 hour examination (35%)
1 x 1.5 hour supervised assignment (35%)
One in-course assignment (30%)
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Andrew Leigh-Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 5523
Email: A.Leigh-Brown@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Natalie Kerracher
Tel: (0131 6)50 4001
Email: natalie.kerracher@ed.ac.uk |
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