Medical Genetics and Genomics. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: Understanding of basic undergraduate-level classic genetics. The objective of this course is to offer students an opportunity to explore how the field of Genetics has been shaped after the completion of the sequencing of the genomes of humans and a variety of other organisms. Students will be able to describe new technologies that are available in medicine, diagnostics, genetic testing and the generation of genetically modified organisms and evaluate the advantages and current obstacles of these technologies. Through the analysis of case studies and primary literature, students will acquire a real-life knowledge of applications of Genomics in the 21st century.