SBL 238 - Medical Genetics (Biology)

3 Credit(s)

Study of the structure and function of chromosomes and genes with an emphasis on the medical relevance of genetics. Topics include: gene and chromosome structure and function; clinical cytogenetics; genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors in disease; patterns of inheritance; genetic engineering and genome analysis; pharmacogenomics to develop therapies (both personalized and predictive) for treating hereditary disorders; and other competencies in genetics necessary for health professionals. This course is intended for students interested in the medical field. Prerequisites: (SBL 150 and SBL 151) or (SBL 152 and SBL 153) or (SHL 214 and SHL 215) or (SHL 216 and SHL 217) or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: SBL 213 (excluding physician assistant and health science majors). Spring semester.