Molecular Medicine & Medical Genetics (E110)

The course has been designed to introduce students to a basic understanding of the concepts and principles of genetics, with an emphasis on its role in clinical practice. Students are provided with a strong background in the principles of molecular genetics. Other topics include: single gene disorders, atypical inheritances, multifactorial inheritances, chromosomal disorders, prenatal diagnosis, and treatment of genetic diseases, cancer genetics, gene therapy and genetic counseling. Students are also made aware of DNA technology. Basic concepts of DNA manipulations will be taught and examples of how these manipulations can be used in medicine will be given.