Clinical Cytogenetics I

Catalog description

A combined learning experience of lecture instruction, and class discussion on general principles of clinical cytogenetics. Students will be exposed to the basics of clinical cytogenetics to describe human chromosomes and chromosomal abnormalities associated with human disorders. Variations in autosomal and sex chromosome number and structure associated with multiple congenital anomalies, intellectual disabilities and developmental delay will be studied in detail. The course will also overlap with some of the laboratory techniques and its importance in identifying newer microdeletion and duplication syndromes. Apart from this, mechanisms involved in meiotic outcomes, congenital versus acquired abnormalities, mosaicism will be studied and discussed. Students will gain diagnostic and interpretive skills in a variety of cytogenetic problems. Course Fee: $50.00