BIOL 153 — Medical Genetics

BSc BSc Human Biology (pre-clinical component of Medicine pathway) · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Introduction to Hereditary, Preformation, Epigenesis, Pangenesis and Lamarckism. Mendelism: Independent assortment, Factors which influence Mendelian ratios. Types of chromosome, Chromosome abnormalities and human disease. Meiosis and gene segregation with examples of human genetic disorders. Sex determination and sex linked genes. Production of Genetic maps, Human genetics-pedigree analysis. Genetic Counselling

Credits: 3
Level: Year One (Pre-clinical Year 1)
Semester: Semester One

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