ZO641 : Human Genetics

Department

Department of Zoology

Academic Program

Master in Evolutionary Biology

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

· • The course aims at an in-depth understanding of the human genome, methods of inheritance, and hereditary diseases.

· • Explain the concept of genetic regulation and the molecular mechanism that leads to genetic mutations.

· • Describe the ethics of information related to genetic diseases

• Teaching the student the basis of experiments and laboratory genetic analyses in the field of human genetics.

Intended learning outcomes

أ.1

The student understands the human genome, methods of inheritance, and genetic diseases.

أ.2

Description of genetic regulation and understanding of the molecular mechanism leading to genetic mutations.

أ.3

Explanation of chromosomal rules for human genetic diseases.

أ.4

The student can analyze information on genetic diseases and analyze and describe the results of experiments and laboratory genetic analyses in the field of human genetics

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures

Seminars

Reports

Methods of assessments

evaluation number

Evaluation methods

Evaluation period

assessing weight.

percentage

evaluation date(the week)

comments

First evaluation

First written test

2 hours

25

25%

seventh

Second evaluation

Second written test

2 hours

25

25%

Thirteenth

Third evaluation

Reading response

-

15

15%

Semester length

Fourth evaluation

Homework problem sets

-

20

20%

Semester length

Fifth evaluation

Final Project

-

15

15%

Last week

the total

100 درجة

100%

Course contents

Scientific subject

Number of hours

Lecture

Lab.

Indp. study

Number of weeks

Definition of histology and its relationship to other disciplines of Zoology.

24

4

6

14

2

Haploid cells, diploid cells, zygote, cleavage, Blastula and gastrulation; Archenteron and migration of cells, germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm & endoderm).

24

4

6

14

2

Chorda mesoderm, Notochord, mesenchymal cells and Neural crest cells. Totipotent cells, pluripotent cells, stem cells.

24

4

6

14

2

The four main tissues:

The epithelial tissues; origin, role of germ layers in generation or formation of epithelium; characteristics of epithelial tissues, classification and functions of epithelium.

24

4

6

14

2

The connective tissues; origin and role of germ layers in generation or formation of connective tissues; characteristics of connective tissues, classification and functions of connective tissues.

24

4

6

14

2

The muscular tissues: origin and role of germ layers in generation or formation of Muscular tissues; characteristics of Muscular tissues, classification and functions of Muscular tissues.

24

4

6

14

2

The Nervous tissues: origin and role of germ layers in generation or formation of Nervous tissues; characteristics of Nervous tissues, classification and functions of Nervous tissues.

24

4

6

14

2

. References and periodicals

Reference title

publisher

copy

Author

Place

Text books

Atlas of Histology, 10th edition by: Vector P. Eroschencho

Text book of basic histology by: Leeson and Lesson

Animal Tissue Techniques by: Gretchen L. Humaason