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Valid for year : 2007
 
NBIA19 Genetics, 6 ECTS credits.
/Genetik/

For:   Bio   BKM   FRIST   KeBi  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 76
Rec. self-study hours: 84

  Area of Education: Science

Subject area: Biology

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): G1

Aim:
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of genetics. After completing the course the student will be able to:
  1. describe the stucture and funktion of chromosemes
  2. give an account of mechanisms for mitos, meios and life cycles of cells
  3. describe the molucular basis of heredity
  4. give an account of the Hardy-Weinberger law


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Participation of NKEA31 Biochemistry (or equivalent)

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Supplementary courses:
TFBI09 Molecular Genetics

Organisation:
The course includes lectures, laboratory work, group work, calculation exercices and seminars.

Course contents:
Genetic principles. Mechanisms for mitosis and meosis and life cycles. Molecular basis of heredity. The structure and function of chromosomes. Chromosome mapping. Mutations. Recombination. Populations as genetic systems. Hardy-Wienberg law

Course literature:
Tamarin, R H: Principles of genetics, 7th ed.

Examination:
Written examination
Laboratory course
3 p
1 p
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
 
A report from group work is also inkluded in the laboratory course



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson
Examiner: Agneta Johansson

Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 05/30/2007