Course syllabus for Genetics
Genetik
Essential data
Specific entry requirements
A Bachelor’s degree or a professional degree worth at least 180 credits. At least 10 credits should be in theoretical mathematics and 20 credits in life sciences (such as cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology or molecular biology). Proficiency in English equivalent to English B/English 6.
Outcomes
The course aim to provide students with a basic knowledge in genetics and inherited genetic disease mechanisms, as well as critical assessment and presentation of genetic research in both oral and written form.
On completion and passing the course, the student should be able to:
Regarding knowledge and understanding
- describe the human genome organization and different types of gene regulation.
- describe how genetic variation occurs and its impact on health.
- understand the different modes of inheritance of genes and traits.
- describe common approaches to disease gene identification.
Regarding skills and ability
- critically review relevant scientific literature and discuss the results and conclusions.
- communicate and comment on research data in the form of written texts and oral presentations.
Regarding judgement and approach
- reflect on ethical aspects of research involving human and animal material.
- take responsibility for his/her own learning.
Content
Throughout the course the students will be provided an introduction on genetic concepts with a focus on human genetics in life science. Different themes, such as genome organization, the origin and consequences of genetic variation and inheritance models, will be presented and discussed in accordance with the course objectives.
The course is divided in the following partly overlapping parts: self-studies, lectures, workshops with teacher moderated discussions, student group work and oral presentations.
Teaching methods
The course is at master's level, where students are assumed to be familiar with the most common study methods in higher education. During this course the learning will be an active process with integrated feedback. The course may also include elements of “flipped classroom” learning in which course material are provided before teacher-moderated discussions at workshops or seminars. The learning activities include seminars, lectures and studies in groups and at the individual level (self-learning).
Examination
The examination consists of assessment of oral presentations (graded Fail/Pass/Pass with distinction) and written exams (graded Fail/Pass/Pass with distinction). To pass the whole course the grade pass must have been obtained for all parts of the course. To attain the grade Pass with distinction for the whole course, a grade of at least “Pass” must have been obtained for all examination parts of the course and the grade “Pass with distinction” must have been obtained for at least one examinatin part of the course.
Students must complete compulsory assignments in order to pass the course.
Students that fail to submit compulsory assignments in due time before the deadline will lose the opportunity to be graded with "Pass with distinction" for the course.
Compulsory participation
The introduction to the course, individual assignments and group assignments as well as lectures linked to these parts are compulsory. The course director assesses if and, in that case, how absence can be compensated. Before the student has participated in all compulsory parts or compensated absence in accordance with the course director's instructions, the student's results for respective part will not be registered in LADOK.
Transitional provisions
After each course occasion there will be at least six occasions for the examination within a two-year period from the end of the course.
Other directives
The course language is English.
Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.