Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Molecular Genetics and Basics of Bio-Informatics
Course Code
BUMK_078
Branch of Science
Biological sciences; Environmental biotechnology; Genetics; Medical biotechnology
ECTS
7.00
Target Audience
Life Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Edvīns Miklaševičs
Structure Unit Manager
Juta Kroiča
Structural Unit
Department of Biology and Microbiology
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, bmk@rsu.lv, +371 67061584
About Study Course
Objective
To provide knowledge of the regularities of genetics and their molecular mechanisms. To acquire basic knowledge of the structural organisation of the genetic material of cells and organisms and its mechanisms of action for further biomedical studies and work after the end of studies.
Preliminary Knowledge
In natural sciences or medicine
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Identify the main toxic (mutation-causing) factors of the genome, assess their danger to human health, based on the acquired knowledge of molecular genetics.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the study course, students will be able to plan and conduct scientific research on the structural organisation of the hereditary material of cells and organisms and its mechanisms of action.
Competences
1.Upon completion of the study course, students acquire skills to analyse and apply individual methods of molecular biology and genetics.
Assessment
Individual work
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The study course includes individual, pair and group work. Preparation of presentations according to course topics, analysis of scientific publications, writing summaries on relevant topics.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Cumulative grade based on colloquia grades, class attendance and individual work. If student rejects cumulative grade he/she may take written examination (30 multiple-choice questions and 5 risk calculations).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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4
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DNA diagnostics.
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Visit to the Clinic for Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis at Children’s Clinical University Hospital.
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Chromosomal pathology.
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Cancer genetics. Pharmacogenetics
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Multifactorial inheritance type.
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Presentation of practical works.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
7.00
Contact hours:
60 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Walter, P. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 6th edition, Garland Science, NY, 2015.
2.
Lodish, H., Berk, A., Zipursky, L., Matsudaira, P., Baltimore, D., Darnell, J. Molecular Cell Biology. 8th edition, Freeman Pulish., 2016.
Additional Reading
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Griffiths, A. J. F., Gelbart, W. M., Miller, J. H., Lewontin, R. C. Modern Genetic Analysis. Freeman Pulish., 2000.
Other Information Sources
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Omim