SBIB10170U Mammalian Genomics
MSc Programme in Animal Science
MSc Programme in Animal-derived Foods (Food of Life)
The course is an advanced course in theoretical and practical
genomics with focus on mammals. The course will provide information
that will allow the student to gain knowledge on methods and
technologies currently used to dissect, describe and characterise
complex genomes. Aspects of both research and application within
the field of genomics will be addressed. The students will also
learn innovative thinking.
* The theoretical part of the course will cover the following
topics:
1) Genome projects, Model organisms & Comparative genomics
2) Organization and content of the mammalian genome
3) Human genetic variability
4) Genetic mapping of mendelian characters
5) Mapping genes conferring susceptibility to complex diseases
6) Gene expression
7) Stydying gene function in the Post-genome Era / Next
generation sequencing
8) Molecular pathology/Cancer/Pharmacogenetics
9) Genetic testing
10) Genetic manipulation of cells and animals. Gene therapy
11) MicroRNAs
*A 3-days case-work based on innovation will be held during the
course
* The practical part of the course will contain:
1) DNA sequence analysis and virtual-lab exercise (computer work)
2) DNA forensics /paternity testing (lecture/lab work)
3) RNA isolation /qPCR (lab work)
More information will be given at the beginning of the
course.
After completion of the course the student is expected to have:
Knowledge:
- Describe the architecture and components of an average mammalian
genome.
- Understand the possibilities of analyzing and characterizing
mammalian genomes.
- Understand qualitative and quantitative genetics with focus on
mammalian disease genetics.
- Describe the technologies and methods involved in genome projects
and the objectives of the different genome projects.
- Understand how comparative genomics can be used in the
characterization and annotation of genomes by transfering
genomic information from one species to another.
- Understand the regulation of gene expression at different
levels and how to study it.
- Understand how mutations can cause inherited defects and
predisposition to disease such as cancer and the possibilities and
relevance of genetic testing.
- Understand innovation.
Skills:
- Use of basic and advanced methods in molecular genetics.
- Perform DNA sequence analysis, simple sequence assembly and
annotation and detect sequence variation by using the UCSC browser.
- Perform PCR.
- Perform quantitative PCR and analyse expression profiles of genes
in different tissues.
- Use mind map tool.
- Pitch a project.
- Think innovatively.
Competences:
- Evaluation of strategies to dissect the genetics underlying
inherited traits in mammals.
- Evaluate the practical use of genetic testing.
- Think more innovative in relation to
Biology-Biotechnology.
Human Molecular Genetics. 4th Edition. Tom Strachan, Andrew P.
Read. 2011. 781 pages.
Other teaching material (available at Absalon)
Basic Cell Biology
Basic Molecular Biology
Crash-bioinformatic session together with Plant Genomics.
Use of clickers in different lectures.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 0,5
- Lectures
- 30
- Practical exercises
- 30
- Preparation
- 80,5
- Project work
- 50
- Theory exercises
- 15
- Total
- 206,0
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 20 minutesThe 20 min. oral examination, is based on the practical laboratory work or in the innovation case-work and on the textbook.
The oral exam is divided in two parts:
1) 5 min. on a subject related to the lab-practicals or on the innovation case-work.
2) 15 min. on a text book related subject.
Both subjects are drawn during the examination, and there is no time for preparation.
The student should show adequate knowledge and understanding of both practical or innovation work and text book related subjects in order to pass the exam.
Weight: Oral examination 100 %. - Exam registration requirements
- An approved written report is prerequisite for access to oral examination.
- Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
The students can bring their own notes.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
January 8th 2015: Please note that the exam will be held without the use of external censors. The previous description was not correct.
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the shall be able to:
Knowledge:
- Describe the architecture and components of an average mammalian
genome.
- Understand the possibilities of analysing and characterizing
mammalian genomes, and to understand qualitative and quantitative
genetics with focus on mammalian disease genetics.
- Describe the technologies and methods involved in genome
projects and the objectives of the different genome projects.
- Understand how comparative genomics can be used in the
characterisation of genomes by transfering genomic information from
one species to another.
- Understand the regulation of gene expression on different levels
and which techniques to apply to study it.
- Understand how mutations can cause inherited defects and
predisposition to disease such as cancer and the possibilities and
relevance of genetic testing.
Skills:
- Knowledge on how to perfom basic and advanced methods in
molecular genetics.
- Knowledge on how to perfom DNA sequence analysis, simple sequence
assembly and annotation and detect sequence variation by using the
UCSC browser.
- Knowledge on how to perfom PCR.
- Knowledge on how to perfom quantitative PCR and analyse
expression profiles of genes in different tissues.
Competences:
- Evaluation of strategies to dissect the genetics underlying
inherited traits in mammals.
- Evaluate the practical use of genetic testing.
In order to complete the course with the grade 12, the student should give an excellent performance during the exam displaying a high level of command of all aspects of the drawn practical/innovation case and theoretical subjects. The student should show a exhaustive comprehension of all the matters/principles asked during the exam with no or only few minor mistakes/weaknesses, and he/she should be able to integrate knowledge from different subjects and areas when relevant.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SBIB10170U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- BachelorFull Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- B (Mon 8-12 + Tues 13-17 + Fri 8-12)
- Course capacity
- 60 participants
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biomolecular Sciences and Technology
Contracting department
- Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences
Course responsibles
- Susanna Cirera (3-7565754275777066306d7730666d)
Lecturers
Intern and extern teachers