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Genetics (3 cr)

Code: 7B00FP11-3004

General information


Enrolment period

05.08.2024 - 16.09.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 18.12.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science

Teachers

  • Kati Borg

Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Groups

  • 22BA

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.

Assessment scale

0-5