Academic Catalog

GENE586 HUMAN GENETICS

Course Code: 2190586
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(0-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Molecular Biology And Genetics
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course aims to introduce current research methods and fundamental genetic concepts by particular human genetic traits and diseases. Main topics include simple and complex diseases, cancer genetics, cytogenetics, immunogenetics, human genome project, gene therapy and counseling.