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On completion of this module students should have improved their biomedical and knowledge by being able to:-
1.Describe the mechanisms and consequences of abnormalities of chromosome number and structure and evaluate the role of epigenetics in disease
2. Recognise inheritance patterns and perform basic risk calculations for family members
3. Demonstrate how variants in single genes cause genetic disease
4. Apply basic molecular tools to carrier detection and diagnosis of genetic disorders and review issues that should be considered for a gene therapy approach to treatment
5. Discuss genetic and environmental contribution to common diseases
6. Describe how genetic variability can alter responsiveness to drugs
7. Describe the main clinical features of common congenital and childhood infections
8. Describe the pathology of sudden infant death and other common perinatal and paediatric conditions.
9. Describe the processes of development which teratogens disrupt to cause foetal malformations
Students should also have improved their clinical skills by being able to:-
1. Predict a pattern of inheritance for a genetic disorder in a family and communicate the risks associated with this
2. Consider the issues surrounding genetic counselling
3. Evaluate genetic screening approaches
4. Discuss the preventative strategies currently used in the control of common congenital and childhood infections
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 28 |
Tutorial | 2 |
Practical | 1 |
Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 75 |
Total | 121 |
Students are required to have a background in human physiology and biochemistry and to have studied the Mechanisms of Disease (Med) and Molecular Basis of Life modules or modules with equivalent learning outcomes.
Learning Recommendations:All students taking this module as an elective should contact the module co-ordinator in advance of registering.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
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