ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 1 Expository Class: 26 Interactive Classroom: 14 Total: 41
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
Areas: Genetics
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: Sin Docencia (No Implantada)
Enrolment: No Matriculable
Knowledge of the essential concepts for understanding the structure, organization, expression and evolution of the human genome. Knowledge of basic methodologies for genetic analysis of the human genome, integrating traditional methodologies with the last generation able to globally analyze genomes. Knowledge of the basics of genetic-statistical methodologies used in cutting-edge research to identify genes involved in common human diseases with complex genetic basis. Perspective of the relevance of human genetics to the understanding of human life and the evolution of human populations. Perspective of current and potential applications of human genetics in biomedicine and its impact on society. Learning obtained provide the student the ability to understand scientific literature in human genetics and the necessary basis to address issues related to human genetics in new environments either in professional or master's and doctoral level.
- Theoretical classes (26 hours)
1. Introduction: Panoramic Human Genetics (1h).
2. Models of Mendelian inheritance (3h).
3. Sex-linked inheritance (3h).
4. Inheritance of complex characters (4h).
5. Identification of genes associated with human diseases (3h).
6. Cancer Genetics (2h)
7. Genetic counseling (2h)
8. Stem Cells (2h)
9. Model organisms for studying human diseases (3h)
10. Inbreeding in humans (3h)
- Seminars (10 hours)
Work will be done in group (2, 3 or 4 students) to be presented in poster format and orally at exposures of 10 minutes per group, during the last week of April, carried a debate at the end of each session. The topics are current and 2-3 major themes will be proposed to carry out the work.
Five researchers will be invited to give talks Biomedicine during the months of March and April; depending on the agenda of the guests try Fridays are conducted in the months indicated.
Problems of matter and case studies throughout the course will be conducted.
- Practices: case studies of monogenic rare disease models (3 hours)
Use computer tools / and others in the study of human diseases such as databases of proteins, genomes or genetic basis of diseases (Uniprot, Ensembl or OMIM).
- Tutorials (2 hours)
It will be oriented in the proposed theme and will solve the doubts for the accomplishment of the work poster type
- Exam (2 hours)
Basic
- Brown, T.A., 2008. Genomas. 3ª ed. Buenos Aires: Editorial Médica Panamericana.
- Krebs, J.E., Goldstein, E.S. and Kilpatrick, S.T., 2012. Lewin Genes: fundamentos. 2ª ed. Buenos Aires: Editorial Médica Panamericana.
- Rosenberg L.E. and Rosenberg D.D., 2012. Human Genes and Genomes. Science, Health, Society. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
- Solari, A.J., 2011. Genética Humana: fundamentos y aplicaciones en medicina. 4ª ed. Buenos Aires: Editorial Médica Panamericana.
- Strachan, T. and Read, A.P., 2006. Genética Humana. 3ª ed. México: McGraw-Hill Interamericana.
Complementary
-Schaaf, C. 2011. Human Genetics: From Molecules to Medicine. Wilkins & Williams.
- Vogel, F., Motulsky, A.G., Speicher, M.R. and Antonarakis, S.E. eds., 2010. Vogel and Motulsky’s human genetics: problems and approaches. 4th ed. Berlin: Springer.
In this area the following competencies are working:
Basic
CB1 - Students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study that part of the basis of general secondary education, and is typically at a level which, although it is supported by advanced textbooks, includes some aspects that involve knowledge of the forefront of their field of study
CB2 - Students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have competences typically demonstrated through devising and defending arguments and solving problems within their field of study
CB3 - Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to inform judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical
CB4 - Students can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to an audience both specialist and non-specialist
CB5 - Students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
General
CG2 - Gather and interpret data, information and relevant results, draw conclusions and issue reasoned reports on issues related to Biology
CG3 - Apply both theoretical and practical knowledge acquired as the ability of analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach to problems and finding solutions in both academic and professional contexts
CG4 - Communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in biology, both specialized and non-specialized public
CG5 - Study and learn independently, to organize time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in any scientific or technological discipline
Transversal
CT1 - Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
CT2 – Capacity for reasoning and argumentation
CT3 - Ability to work together and address problematic situations collectively
CT4 - Ability to obtain adequate, diverse and updated information
CT5 - Ability to develop and present an organized and understandable text
CT6 - Ability to make a presentation in public in a clear, concise and consistent manner
CT7 - Commitment veracity of the information provided by others
CT8 - Ability to use TICs
CT9 - Use of bibliographic and Internet
CT10 - Use information in a foreign language
CT11 - Ability to solve problems through the integrated application of knowledge
Specific
CE6.c - Competence Scope: Human biology, heredity and evolution: The hereditary material
CE6.d - Competence Scope: Human biology, heredity and evolution: Evolution and diversity of the human species
CE6.e - Competence Scope: Human biology, heredity and evolution: genetic and evolutionary analysis
CE7.a - Competence Scope: Biotechnology and biomedicine: Biological basis of diseases
CE7.g - Competence Scope: Biotechnology and biomedicine: Methods of molecular and clinical analysis
The teaching of this subject is articulated through a combination of lectures and seminars. The latter will serve for learning based on problem solving. Researchers were invited to give talks Biomedical research topics and a discussion forum will be held.
Scenario 1: Adapted normality
teaching will be presential, adapted to the forum of the faculty.Laboratory : adapted to the forum of the faculty
Scenario 2 y3 Distance
The teaching, which will be essentially telematics, participation in the Teams sessions, significant activity in the virtual classroom forums,
The rating is a weighted average between the yield on the parts where their work is evaluated: exam (70%), practical (5%) and group work (25%). The same instruments are used to assess competencies according to the following scheme:
- Exam: CB1, CB2, CG3, CG5, CT1, CT2, CT5, CT11, CE6.c, CE6.d, CE6.e, CE7.a, CE7.g
- Practical: CB5, CG2, CG5, CT8, CT9, CT10, CT11, CE7.g.
- Groupworks: CB3, CB4, CG2, CG4, CG5, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8,CT9, CT10, CT11, CE7.a, CE7.g
The evaluation criteria of this material are listed in the table following link:
http://www.usc.es/gl/centros/bioloxia/criteriosavaliacion.html
scenario 1 final presential exam .
scenario 2y 3 telematic exam síncrona.
NOTE:
SCHEDULE: The scores obtained in practices and tutorials are counted when obtained a minimum score of 5.0 (on a scale of 0 to 10) in the final theory exam.
LECTURES: Regular attendance.
PRACTICES AND TUTORING: Attendance is mandatory.
STUDENTS REPEATERS: It is not mandatory to repeat the practice, provided that the given practice is the same, keeping the grades obtained. The ratings of tutorials are not preserved.
NOT BE HELD MIDTERM EXAMS
Presential hours: 43 h
26h Theoretical classes
3h Practices
2h Exam
10h Seminars
2h Turorials
Non presential hours: 69,5h
40h Individual study
23,5h Preparation of group work
6h Literature review
TOTAL VOLUME OF WORK HOURS: 112,5H
Regular attendance at all teaching activities.
Consultation selected bibliography.
Scenario 1: Adapted normality
teaching will be presential, adapted to the forum of the faculty.Laboratory : adapted to the forum of the faculty
Scenario 2 y3: Distance
The teaching, which will be essentially telematics, participation in the Teams sessions, significant activity in the virtual classroom forums,
Laura Elena Sánchez Piñón
Coordinador/a- Department
- Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
- Area
- Genetics
- lauraelena.sanchez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
María Belén Gómez Pardo
- Department
- Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
- Area
- Genetics
- Phone
- 982822428
- belen.gomez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Roman Vilas Peteiro
- Department
- Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
- Area
- Genetics
- roman.vilas [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Paula Otero Sanchez
- Department
- Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
- Area
- Genetics
- paulaotero.sanchez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
Sonia Zumalave Duro
- Department
- Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
- Area
- Genetics
- sonia.zumalave.duro [at] usc.es
- Category
- Xunta Pre-doctoral Contract
| Monday | |||
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| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| Tuesday | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 06.08.2021 18:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 04: James Watson and Francis Crick |
| 06.08.2021 18:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Main Hall Santiago Ramón y Cajal |
| 06.16.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 04: James Watson and Francis Crick |
| 07.16.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 03. Carl Linnaeus |