Genetics (3 cr)
Code: 7B00FP11-3004
General information
- Enrolment period
- 05.08.2024 - 16.09.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 05.08.2024 - 18.12.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to
- define the basic concepts of genetics and different models of inheritance
- understand the basics of analytical methods used in genetics and to explain their principles
- identify the genetic aspects of multifactorial diseases
- identify the special aspects of fetal diagnostics and to describe methods used in fetal diagnostics
- identify and consider the ethical aspects of genetics
Content (course unit)
Basic concepts of genetics
Methods used in genetics
Genetics of multifactorial diseases
Cancer genetics and methodology
Fetal diagnostics
Ethical aspects
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student knows how to find information on the subject and is able to share the knowledge in the group. The student demonstrates that he/she has achieved the goals of the core competences of the course. The student knows the basic methods of genetics and knows their most common applications in diagnostics. The student is familiar with the ethical issues and legislation in the field.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is able to search for information and critically use the resources. The student is able to bring his / her knowledge to the group. The student is able to use concepts and information in the field consistently. The student knows the principles of the basic methods of genetics and knows about the factors that influence them. The student is able to explain the most common applications in diagnostics and is able to apply the acquired knowledge in professional tasks. The student knows about the ethical issues and legislation in the field.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student is an expert when using the concepts and knowledge of the field and is able to bring the knowledge to the group as well as to organize the group's activities. The student knows the principles and the factors influencing the basic methods of genetics. The student is able to explain in detail the most common applications in diagnostics. The student is to apply the acquired knowledge in professional tasks and is able to justify the decisions through theory and literature. The student is well acquainted with the ethical issues and legislation of the field.
Location and time
luento-opetus, pienryhmätyöskentely ja tentti lukujärjestyksen mukaisesti
Itsenäinen opiskelu aikaan ja paikkaan sitomatonta opiskelua opintojakson Moodlessa
Exam schedules
18.11. 2024
1. uusinta 16.12.
2.uusinta tarvittaessa opettajan kanssa erikseen sopimalla kevätlukukaudella 2025
Assessment methods and criteria
Hyväksytyn arvosanan edellytyksenä on sekä Moodle-tehtävien tekeminen että tentin hyväksytty suorittaminen. Pienryhmissä läsnäolovelvollisuus.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
-Aloitusluento 16.9.
-pienryhmätyöskentely (pakollinen läsnäolo)
-aktiivinen, itsenäinen opiskelu Moodlessa,
-tentti
Learning materials
Aittomäki ym. Lääketieteellinen genetiikka
Muu opintojakson aikana sovittava materiaali
Student workload
27h/opintopiste
Completion alternatives
Aiemmin hankitun osaamisen hyväksllukeminen
Practical training and working life cooperation
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International connections
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Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
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