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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary: | OR100 |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this module you are advised to ( take BB10007 OR take BB10214 ) AND take BB20219 AND take BB20220 |
| Description:
| Aims: To provide students with a critical overview of cutting edge scientific research in the area of human genomics. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * Access and critically assess primary scientific literature and review articles in the area of human genomics * Discuss the use of different genomic and other high-throughput techniques in particular research questions of human biology * Discuss the advantages and limitations of research done in model and non-model species for the understanding of human physiology and disease * Discuss the importance of comparative genomics approaches to the identification of relevant genes involved in clinically important phenotypes. Skills: Knowledge and understanding T/F/A, Intellectual skills F/A, Written communication F/A, Oral communication F/A, Numeracy F/A, Data acquisition, handling, and analysis F/A, Information technology F/A, Working independently F/A, Group working F/A Content: Particular topics will vary from year to year as content is updated to reflect advances in this fast-moving area of life sciences, but they are likely to include; comparative genomics relating to human development, physiology, behaviour and disease; human genome variation in the context of human evolution, dispersion and disease susceptibility; next generation sequencing technology, functional genomics and gene network analyses in relation to the study of development and cancer genomics; epigenetics and obesity; applications of post-genomic techniques to the classification and understanding of mental illness; going beyond genetic material looking at high throughput experimental techniques and proteomics in disease diagnosis. |
| Programme availability: |
BB30231 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
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