MODERN CLINICAL GENETICS: HOW TO APPROACH A RAPIDLY CHANGING FIELD
Genetics and genomics are rapidly evolving fields. In modern clinical care settings, clinicians will be exposed to genetic and genomic data, including that brought by patients, and knowing how to read genetic and genomic data is increasingly necessary in clinical practice. Genetics and genomics in a clinical setting spans a wide range of topics including diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases. Familiarity with clinical genetic analysis, and the genetic approaches used in basic science, helps medical students better understand genetic disease background. Learn how to bridge basic concepts of human genetics and clinical genetics (actual diseases). Emphases will include research into human genetic diseases, including designing genetic testing, using model organisms and/or cell culture systems, and the development of genetic testing technologies.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2023 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of human genetics Audience: Graduate 2. Describe various genetic approaches and models for studying human genetic diseases Audience: Graduate 3. Apply basic concepts of genetics to answering questions in human genetic diseases Audience: Graduate 4. Explain fundamentals of clinical genetics, including genetic testing Audience: Graduate 5. Model logical thinking process to organize scientific discussion and presentation Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of human genetics Audience: Graduate 2. Describe various genetic approaches and models for studying human genetic diseases Audience: Graduate 3. Apply basic concepts of genetics to answering questions in human genetic diseases Audience: Graduate 4. Explain fundamentals of clinical genetics, including genetic testing Audience: Graduate 5. Model logical thinking process to organize scientific discussion and presentation Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027