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Prerequisites
Identical coursesIntroduction to Genetics (B-KUL-I0D35A)
Vonesch Sibylle (coordinator) | Maes Piet | Dierckx Tim (substitute) | Van Belleghem Steven | Vonesch Sibylle Aims
At the end of this course we want students to be able to:
1. understand the broad concepts of genetics
2. specify the relevance of genetics for bioinformatics
3. recognise the link between genetics and big data
4. integrate information from previous courses (such as biology, biochemistry and molecular biology)
5. interact in an interdisciplinary context
6. generate hypotheses and solve problems in genetics
7. apply the principles of genetics in other fields and disciplines
We value that you appreciate the ethical and societal dimension of genetics
Previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, statistics and general biology
Is included in these courses of study
- Master of Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Bioinformatics (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Bioscience Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Biomedical Engineering (Programme for students started before 2021-2022) (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Biomedical Engineering (Programme for students started in 2021-2022 or later) (Leuven) 120 ects.
Activities
5 ects. Introduction to Genetics (B-KUL-I0D35a)
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First termMaes Piet | Dierckx Tim (substitute) | Van Belleghem Steven | Vonesch Sibylle Content
- Single-gene inheritance
- Independent assortment of genes
- Mapping eukaryote chromosomes by recombination
- The genetics of bacteria and their viruses
- Gene interaction
- Large-scale chromosomal changes
- Regulation of gene expression in bacteria and their viruses
- Regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes
- The genetic control of development
- The dynamic genome: transposable elements
- Mutation, repair, and recombination
- Population genetics
- Quantitative genetics
- Evolutionary genetics
Course material
- Course book: Introduction to genetic analysis (10th edition) A.J.F. Griffiths, Wessler S.R., Carroll S.B., Doebley J. (2010) W.H. Freeman, New York
- Course slides (posted on Toledo)
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X Handbook: Introduction to genetic analysis (10th edition) A.J.F. Griffiths, Wessler S.R., Carroll S.B., Doebley J. (2010) W.H. Freeman, New York, ISBN-13: 9781429229432
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Evaluation
Evaluation: Introduction to Genetics (B-KUL-I2D35a)
Explanation
Written exam