|
A.1 |
Understand the general structure and functions of genes, their roles in health and disease and the relationship of ‘penetrance’ and’ interaction’ to their phenotypic expression. |
|
A.2 |
Know the basic study designs to determine how strongly a disease is genetically determined and the contribution of gene and environment interaction to its cause. |
|
A.3 |
Evaluate the benefits and risks of genetic testing and genetic screening. |
|
A.4 |
Appreciate the potential that genetics and genetic research has to prevent disease and promote health |
|
A.5 |
Understand the regulatory, legal and psychosocial aspects of genetic information, practice and research |
|
A.6 |
Direct their continuing education in genetics and public health. |
B. Intellectual Skills
|
B.1 |
Identify the factors that help spread the diseases of genetics public health. |
|
B.2 |
Gene and environment interaction |
|
B.3 |
Legal and ethical aspects of genetics and genetic information. |
|
B.4 |
Psychosocial issues surrounding genetics and genetic testing |
|
B.5 |
Genetic education and public health policy |
C. Professional and Practical Skills
|
C.1 |
Distinction between genetic and non-genetic diseases Professional and practical skills. |
|
C.2 |
Design a program to combat diseases of public health inheritance. |
|
C.3 |
Diagnosis of some families with genetic diseases. |
D. General/Transferable Skills
|
D.1 |
Writes the report in a peaceful manner |
|
D.2 |
Genetic counselors provide information and support to families affected by or at risk for a genetic disorder. They serve as a central resource of information about genetic disorders for other healthcare professionals, patients, and the general public. |
|
D.3 |
Prepare awareness campaigns and risk of genetic diseases through the preparation of brochures and posts. |
|
D.4 |
This provides an overview of the role of genetic counselors and their approach to educating patients and identifying individuals/families at risk of a genetic disorder. Patient resources are also provided. |
Teaching and learning methods
1. Lectures.
2. Assignment
3. Presentation.
Methods of assessments
|
s.n. |
Assessment Method |
Due (week) |
Weight (%) |
Notes |
|
1 |
Midterm exam |
Week eight |
20% |
Written |
|
2 |
Oral exam |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Practical exam (exercises) |
Week six and week twelve |
10% |
Report/Homework |
|
4 |
Final exam |
Week fourteen and sixteen |
60% |
Written |
|
5 |
Assignments/HWs |
Week six and week twelve |
10% |
Quizzes |
|
Total (%) |
|
100 % |
|
|
Course References
|
Type |
Title |
Publisher |
Edition |
Author |
Availability |
|
Lecture notes |
Genetics & community health |
|
|
Course Coordinator |
|
|
Textbook |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reference books |
UNDERSTANDING GENETICS |
The New York – Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Genetic and Newborn Screening Services |
|
|
|
|
Molecular Biology |
McGraw-Hill, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc |
Fifth Edition |
Robert F. Weave |
|
|
|
Genetics |
W. H. Freeman and Company New York |
fourth Edition |
Benjamin A. Pierce |
|
|
|
Cell biology, Genetics, Molecular biology, Evolution and Ecology |
S. Chand & Company Ltd., |
First Multicolour Edition |
P.S. VERMA & V.K. AGARWAL |
|
|
|
مدخل إلى علم الوراثة |
|
|
عباس حسين مغير الربيعي |
|
|
|
الجينات وبيولوجيا الأمراض الوراثية |
دار المعارف |
|
د. منير علي الجنزوري |
|
|
|
Public Health Genomics, The Essentials |
Jossey-Bass A Wiley Imprint |
|
CLAUDIA N. MIKAIL |
|
|
|
Periodicals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Websites |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|