Medical Genetics 1400-228GM
The classes take the form of a seminar. At the first meeting, students will be introduced to the general outline of the subject and contemporary research methods in medical genetics. Subsequent meetings will be devoted to student presentations covering (but not restricted to):
- advances in cancer genetics and approaches to its treatment.
- new methods of treating treatments of rare diseases
- possibilities of prenatal diagnosis.
- the use of high-throughput techniques to study diseases with a genetic component: monogenic, oligogenic and multifactorial.
The presentation will be followed by a group discussion of the topic, with particular emphasis on the possibilities offered by a given diagnostic or therapeutic method and the associated difficulties and risks.
Type of course
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Requirements
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Learning outcomes
Demonstrates knowledge of the current state of knowledge in the field of medical genetics. (S3_W01)
Has knowledge of the latest research, discoveries and their applications in the prevention and treatment of genetic diseases. (S3_W01)
Has knowledge of the latest research, discoveries and their applications to understand the molecular basis of carcinogenesis and cancer treatment. (S3_W01)
Updates knowledge in the field of the application of modern research, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in human genetics. (S3_W05)
Demonstrates knowledge of vocabulary related to medical genetics in English. (S3_U02)
Is able to compile results in a form suitable for discussion. (S3_U01)
Demonstrates the ability to present collected data orally. (S3_U02)
Demonstrates the ability to use English to a degree that allows to use literature related to human genetics. (S3_U02)
Critically analyses and selects information from various sources – literature databases (e.g. PubMed), databases related to medical genetics (e.g. OMIM) and others. (S3_K01)
Based on literature and information from databases, draws conclusions about the opportunities and risks associated with the use of new diagnostic or therapeutic technologies in genetic diseases. (S3_K01)
Has a habit of using reliable sources of information. (S3_K01)
Understands the need to communicate to the public knowledge about current trends in medical genetics and the opportunities and risks associated with them. (S3_K02, S3_K03)
Assessment criteria
The presentations given by the students are evaluated as is their active participation in the discussions.
Bibliography
Each year, the seminar is based on a different set of scientific publications covering the latest issues in the field of diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases.
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