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    This document provides a course description for BIO1.4: Genetics, a 3 ECTS credit course for biotechnology and pharmacy students. The course introduces basic concepts in genetics over 30 hours through lectures and tutorials. Topics covered include DNA structure and function, gene expression, genetic variation within and between species, inheritance patterns, population genetics, epigenetics, and gene technologies. Assessment is through attendance, exercises, and a final exam worth 80% that evaluates students' abilities to solve genetics problems regarding the genetic code, protein synthesis, and inheritance patterns.

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    This document provides a course description for BIO1.4: Genetics, a 3 ECTS credit course for biotechnology and pharmacy students. The course introduces basic concepts in genetics over 30 hours through lectures and tutorials. Topics covered include DNA structure and function, gene expression, genetic variation within and between species, inheritance patterns, population genetics, epigenetics, and gene technologies. Assessment is through attendance, exercises, and a final exam worth 80% that evaluates students' abilities to solve genetics problems regarding the genetic code, protein synthesis, and inheritance patterns.

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    This document provides a course description for BIO1.4: Genetics, a 3 ECTS credit course for biotechnology and pharmacy students. The course introduces basic concepts in genetics over 30 hours through lectures and tutorials. Topics covered include DNA structure and function, gene expression, genetic variation within and between species, inheritance patterns, population genetics, epigenetics, and gene technologies. Assessment is through attendance, exercises, and a final exam worth 80% that evaluates students' abilities to solve genetics problems regarding the genetic code, protein synthesis, and inheritance patterns.

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    This document provides a course description for BIO1.4: Genetics, a 3 ECTS credit course for biotechnology and pharmacy students. The course introduces basic concepts in genetics over 30 hours through lectures and tutorials. Topics covered include DNA structure and function, gene expression, genetic variation within and between species, inheritance patterns, population genetics, epigenetics, and gene technologies. Assessment is through attendance, exercises, and a final exam worth 80% that evaluates students' abilities to solve genetics problems regarding the genetic code, protein synthesis, and inheritance patterns.

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    BIO1.

    4: GENETICS
    I. Course description:
    1. Credit points: 3 ECTS
    2. Time commitment:

    Items Lecture Tutorial Practical Total


    No. of hours 20 10 0 30
    3. Prerequisites: Basic cell biology, basic biochemistry, mathematics (probability)
    4. Recommended background knowledge: N/A
    5. Subject description:
    This course is an introduction to genetics for students in the fields of biotechnology and
    pharmacy.
    6. Objectives & Outcome:
    After this course, students will acquire basic knowledge in the following fields:
    - DNA structure and function
    - mechanisms of RNA and protein synthesis
    - gene inheritance
    - genetic differences between individuals
    - genetic differences between species
    - biotechnology applications
    - introduction to epigenetics
    In addition, students will be able to solve simple problems regarding the genetic code,
    protein synthesis and gene inheritance.
    7. Assessment/ Evaluation

    Component Attendance Exercises Assignments Reports Midterm Final


    Percentage
    5 15 0 0 0 80
    %
    8. Prescribed Textbook(s): N/A
    II. Course content & schedule:
    1. Introduction to the genetic revolution: from Mendel to genome sequencing, a historical
    perspective
    2. DNA
    [1] DNA structure, chromatin structure
    [2] Chromosomes and karyotype
    [3] Definition of the gene and the genome
    [4] DNA replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
    3. From genes to proteins:
    [1] the genetic code
    [2] RNA synthesis (transcription)
    [3] protein synthesis (translation)
    [4] control of gene expression
    4. Genetic variations:
    [1] Metagenomics: gene and genome structure in bacteria, plants and animals,
    genetic differences and similarities between species
    [2] Genetic variations, mutations and polymorphisms
    [3] Somatic gene variations and cancer
    5. Inheritance (part I):
    [1] Reproduction of cells and organisms, meiosis
    [2] Mendel laws
    6. Inheritance (part II): particular cases
    [1] Sex chromosomes
    [2] Linkage (Morgan law)
    [3] Mitochondrial inheritance
    7. Introduction to population genetics: Hardy-Weinberg law
    8. Epigenetics
    [1] DNA methylation
    [2] chromatin regulation
    9. An introduction to gene technologies:
    [1] DNA sequencing
    [2] bioinformatics: sequence comparison using BLAST, databases
    [3] Polymerase Chain Reaction
    [4] artificial genes and protein production
    [5] transgenesis in animals and plants
    10. Conclusion and discussion
    III. Reference Literature:
    [1]. Biology. Campbell & Reece. 8th Ed. Pearson
    [2]. Introduction to genetic analysis. Griffiths et al. 9th Ed. Freeman.

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