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2011/12 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BLGY2282 Human Genetics
10 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Dr Marie-Anne Shaw
Email: m.shaw@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2011/12
Pre-requisites
| BLGY1232 | Introduction to Genetics |
Module replaces
BLGY2181This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To introduce the methods appropriate to the study of human heredity, and the more significant findings especially in relation to medicine and the human sciences.Syllabus
- Human genome analysis and human genome project;
- Physical mapping, linkage analysis using lod scores and gene mapping;
- Human genetic variation, normal and pathological; sex chromosomes, chromosomal abbreviations including those for sex chromosomes;
- RFLPs; polymorphism involving repeated sequences -VNTRs; DNA finger printing and its applications - medical and forensic;
- Complex inheritance and quantitative characters;
- The genetics of cancer;
- Human cytogenetics: FISH analysis;
- Medical genetics; prenatal diagnosis, genetic counselling;
- Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 18 | 1.00 | 18.00 |
| Practical | 4 | 3.00 | 12.00 |
| Private study hours | 70.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Through in-course assignments.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical Report | Practical reports and written assignments | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 25.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 75.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 75.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 17/04/2012
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