Genetics
- Course Code :
GENE701
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
3.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2025/2026
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
Course Contents
• Introduction to genetics and genetic disease
• DNA recombination and repair
• Regulation of gene expression
• Mutation and genetic characteristics of inherited disease
• Genetic Engineering and cloning
• Developmental genetics
• Cancer genetics
• Evolutionary and population genetics
• Genetic mapping of complex traits and diseases
• Statistical genetics and genetic epidemiology
Lectures:
- Tutorials
• Slides /data show • Discussion
Presentations
• Including demonstrations videotapes
Independent assignments
- Writing / presenting a literature review article /poster.
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Course Notes
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
c) Recommended Books
- McGraw Hill 4th edition.
- Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Cell and Molecular Biology.
d) Scientific periodicals,bulletins,etc...
- Periodicals, Web sites:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.gov/