Molecular GeneticsLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: TH00BT72
Credits
2 op
Objective
Student understands the principles of the most important molecular biology methods as well as the basics and the most important applications of recombinant DNA technology and knows the importance of the applications in health promotion and the cause of diseases.
Student knows the basic concepts of genetics and is familiar with genetics research methods in clinical applications of genetics. The student knows the expression of DNA and RNA differences, the formation of chromosomes and genetic inheritance as well as the most common types of mutations.
Content
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Isolation of DNA and RNA and factors affecting its isolation
- Hereditary distress factors and underlying factors
- The main methods of gene and chromosome research
- VNTR analysis, deletion, insertion, point mutation (SNP), duplication, chromosome studies, G-lanes, FISH technique, cell culture
- Cancer genetics and research methods
Enrollment
01.09.2023 - 31.10.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 29.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- TERHY7 Virtuaalihenkilö7 BIO
- Mari Hiekko
Groups
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PBIOS22A
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PBIOS22B
Objective
Student understands the principles of the most important molecular biology methods as well as the basics and the most important applications of recombinant DNA technology and knows the importance of the applications in health promotion and the cause of diseases.
Student knows the basic concepts of genetics and is familiar with genetics research methods in clinical applications of genetics. The student knows the expression of DNA and RNA differences, the formation of chromosomes and genetic inheritance as well as the most common types of mutations.
Content
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Isolation of DNA and RNA and factors affecting its isolation
- Hereditary distress factors and underlying factors
- The main methods of gene and chromosome research
- VNTR analysis, deletion, insertion, point mutation (SNP), duplication, chromosome studies, G-lanes, FISH technique, cell culture
- Cancer genetics and research methods
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.07.2022 - 20.10.2022
Timing
03.10.2022 - 12.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Heidi Kalve
- TERHY7 Virtuaalihenkilö7 BIO
- Éva Tas
Groups
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PBIOS21B
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PBIOS21A
Objective
Student understands the principles of the most important molecular biology methods as well as the basics and the most important applications of recombinant DNA technology and knows the importance of the applications in health promotion and the cause of diseases.
Student knows the basic concepts of genetics and is familiar with genetics research methods in clinical applications of genetics. The student knows the expression of DNA and RNA differences, the formation of chromosomes and genetic inheritance as well as the most common types of mutations.
Content
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Isolation of DNA and RNA and factors affecting its isolation
- Hereditary distress factors and underlying factors
- The main methods of gene and chromosome research
- VNTR analysis, deletion, insertion, point mutation (SNP), duplication, chromosome studies, G-lanes, FISH technique, cell culture
- Cancer genetics and research methods
Materials
Appropriate at the beginning of the course.
Exam schedules
Exam 21.11.2022 1,5 hours
Student workload
1 ECTS = 27 hours
Theory= 12 hours
Exam 2 hours
Independent task= 13 hours
-e-learning
-lectures
-tasks
Content scheduling
Learning Outcomes:
The student understands the principles of the most important molecular biology methods as well as the basics and the most important applications of recombinant DNA technology and knows the importance of the applications in health promotion and the cause of diseases.
The student knows the basic concepts of genetics and is familiar with genetics research methods in clinical applications of genetics. The student knows the expression of DNA and RNA differences, the formation of chromosomes and genetic inheritance as well as the most common types of mutations.
Content:
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Isolation of DNA and RNA and factors affecting its isolation
- hereditary distress factors and underlying factors
- the main methods of gene and chromosome research
- VNTR analysis, deletion, insertion, point mutation (SNP), duplication, chromosome studies, G-lanes, FISH technique, cell culture
- cancer genetics and research methods
Evaluation scale
H-5