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	Study programmes 2008-2009 Last update : 29/06/2009
	GENE0110-1   General Genetics Duration :   10h Th Credits/ECTS :   Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Journalism, 1st year Toute l'année 4 Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Journalism, 2nd year Toute l'année 4 Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Cultural Mediation and Book-related Professions, 1st year Toute l'année 4 Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Cultural Mediation and Book-related Professions, 2nd year Toute l'année 4 Holder(s) :   Vincent Bours Language :   Langue française Course contents :   The course is intended for 1st-year students in medicine and dental sciences. It aims at introducing basic genetic concepts while demonstrating prospects in the medical and biological fields. The course presents theoretical bases and describes the human genome, as well as simple and complex genes transmission. It also deals with the essentials of population genetics and focuses on the issue of genetic defects and medical consequences. Chapter 1. Genes and genome Chapter 2. Gene transmission Chapter 3. Complex gene transmission Chapter 4. Population genetics Chapter 5. Genetic defects Course objective :   - Defining the organization of genes. Defining intragenic and extragenic DNA. Understanding prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomic structures. - Understanding the rules for the hereditary transmission of simple genetic characters. Understanding genetic recombination mechanisms. - Understanding the notion of quantitative trait. Assessing interactions between genes and the environment for the determination of complex traits. Understanding methods for exploring the role of heredity in the determination of complex traits and pathologies. - Understanding how intra- or interpopulation genetic variations can be observed. Mastering and applying the Hardy-Weinberg law. Mastering and understanding how to modify the Hardy-Weinberg balance. Prerequisites :   None Organization :   Lecture in French + 1 repetition with exercises 10 hours, 2nd term +1 hour repetition at the end of the term On Fridays from 10:15am to 12:15am. Written notes :   Analyse Génétique Moderne by Griffiths, Gelbart, Miller & Lewontin, De Boeck Université. Assessment :   Within the biology module. Written exam (multiple choice + true/false questions with explanations). Contacts :   Lecturer in charge Bours Vincent, Professor CHU B35 Phone: 04-3668145 Email: vbours@ulg.ac.be Secretary Fertons Marianne Phone: 04-3668145 Email: genetique.humaine@ulg.ac.be Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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