BIOL2016-3 : Principles of genetics

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Study programmes 2012-2013

Last update : 18/06/2013

BIOL2016-3

Principles of genetics

Duration :

24h Th, 12h Pr

Number of credits :

Bachelor in bioengineering, 3rd year		3

One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Bioengineering		3

Required preliminary complements to register in the Advanced Master in Tropical and Subtropical Culture Protection		3

Required preliminary complements to Advanced Master in Plant and Animal Resource Management in tropical environment		3

Lecturer :

Jean-Pierre Baudoin

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Course contents :

- Introduction : genetics and the organism. - The support of genetic information in eucaryots. - The chromosome theory of inheritance : mitosis, meiosis. - The modifications of genetic material : genic, chromosomic and genomic mutations. - The Mendelian analysis : principles and applications to haploid and euploid organisms; applied problems. - The development of the Mendelian analysis : relation between genes, linkage, sex-linked inheritance, cytoplasmic inheritance; applied problems - Introduction to quantitative genetics with applied problems. - Introduction to population genetics with applied problems.

Learning outcomes of the course :

To study the principles of inheritance and genetic variation in eucaryots, dividing the content along three main components : formal genetics, introduction to quantitative genetics and to population genetics. After completing the course the student is expected to -explain the basis of inheritance and genetic variation in eucaryots -assess the influence of biological factors on the genetics of eucaryots -analyse the properties of Mendelian, quantitative and population genetics
-resolve basic problems of formal genetics, quantitative and population genetics

Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lectures: 24h
Exercices on genetics: 12h

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

face-to-face

Recommended or required readings :

written document on the course and pwp

Assessment methods and criteria :

Written examination (100%)

Work placement(s) :

Organizational remarks :

Technical notes and copies of pwp are available on line