Course overview
The material taught in this course is organised around the theme of genes - how genes function and their roles in animal and plant development and disease. The aim is to give students an appreciation, at an advanced level, of the mechanisms that control gene expression, the genetic determination of developmental pathways, the various types of human genetic mutation that lead to disease and the pathogenic pathways from genotype to phenotype and the legal regulatory framework for research in genetics. Attendance at the majority of workshops during this course must be given priority as there is assessment during every workshop. There is no final exam for this course.
Course learning outcomes
- Understand the underlying conceptual framework regarding the regulation of genes and how research expands our knowledge in this area
- Understand the underlying conceptual framework regarding how genes control embryo development and how research expands ourknowledge in this area
- Understand the underlying conceptual framework regarding human genetics and how research expands our knowledge in this area
- Demonstrate insight into how research in any one of the above three areas frequently relies on concepts derived from, and research in, the other areas
- Comprehend scientific research data described in peer-reviewed journals