Medical genetics and cytogenetics CLS457

This course is designed to give a basic understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of medical genetics and genetic disorders. Students will study a broad range of basic concepts, including the structure and function of the cells, DNA, RNA, proteins, cell cycle, central dogma, and their medical relevance. Then, description of relevant medical genetics topics the such as, Mendelian and complex trait inheritance, cytogenetics, population genetics and the study of genetic abnormalities such as mutagenesis leading to genetic disease disorders and carcinogenesis are covered. In addition, molecular diagnostic techniques such as nucleic acid mutation detection techniques, PCR, and emerging topics about population genetics, precision medicine and epigenetics are also taught.