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Valid for year : 2004
 
NBIA02 Genetics, 7,5 ECTS credits.
/Genetik/

For:   Bio   BKM   FRIST   KBI   KeBi  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 76
Rec. self-study hours: 124

  Area of Education: Science

Subject area: Biology

  Advancement level (A-D): A

Aim:
In theory and practice acquire basic knowledge of molecular genetics, classical genetics, the genetics of prokaryotes and population genetics as well as basic skills in genetic working methods.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
General Chemistry 1, 2 and 3 (NKEA 11, 12 and 13 or NKEA 14, 15, 16 and 17).

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.

Organisation:
Lectures, laboratory work, group work, calculation exercices and seminars.

Course contents:
Genetic principles. Mechanisms for mitosis and meiosis, cell and life cycles. Molecular basis of heredity. The structure and function of chromosomes. Chromosome mapping. Mutations. Recombination. Populations as genetic systems. Genetics of prokaryotes including mechanisms for exchange of genetic material, mobile genetic elements as well as plasmid biology. Applications for DNA technology in eg. plant and animal breeding, medicine and biotechnology.

Course literature:
Klug and Cummings (2003); Genetics: A molecular perspective

Examination:
Written examination
Laboratory course
3 p
2 p
 



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

Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Last updated: 02/25/2004