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Human Genetics

Human Genetics

The aim of the human genetics teaching is to provide students with basic knowledge of the inheritance and variability in humans in the light of current developments in this field.  Also, during this course, students will learn through an interdisciplinary approach, how to monitor the healthy and the sick and how to use the acquired knowledge in all medical disciplines during the studies.

Professors:

Prof. Suzana Cvjetićanin

Prof. Vera Bunjevački

Prof.Tatjana Damnjanović      

Prof. Biljana Jekić

Prof. Momčilo Ristanović

Assoc. Prof. Nela Maksimović 

Ass. Prof. Dijana Perović

              Ass. Prof. Milka Grk

              Ass. Prof. Marija Dušanović Pjević

 Assistants:

Milica Pešić

               Ana Đuranović Uklein

               Milica Rašić

               Nataša Stojanovski

 


             

Lectures: 15 weeks x 2 classes
Laboratory practice: 15 weeks x 3 classes
Seminars: 12 weeks x 2 classes

 

 

Course materials:

 

LECTURES

  1. DNA replication
  2. Transcription and translation
  3. Genetics of reproduction
  4. Variation in chromosome number
  5. Variation in chromosome structure
  6. The structure of genetic material
  7. Gene mutations
  8. Regulation of gene expression
  9. DNA repair mechanisms and recombination
  10. Monogenic and polygenic inheritance
  11. Population genetics
  12. Molecular Biology Techniques
  13. Sex determination and differentiation
  14. Genetic control of the immune response
  15. Genetics of cancer

 

LABORATORY PRACTISE

 

  1. Cell cycle
  2. Gametogenesis
  3. Karyotype
  4. Chromosomal aberrations I
  5. Chromosomal aberrations II
  6. Chromosomal aberrations III
  7. Molecular genetics
  8. Inheritance I
  9. Inheritance II

Colloquium

  1. Pedigree
  2. Population genetics
  3. Methods of molecular genetics I                                         

 

 

SEMINARS

  1. Structure of DNA and RNA, DNA replication
  2. Transcription, translation
  3. Mitosis, karyotype
  4. Meiosis, reproduction
  5. Genome, numerical chromosomal aberrations
  6. Structural chromosomal aberrations
  7. Mutations
  8. Regulation of gene expression, DNA repair
  9. Inheritance I
  10. Inheritance II
  11. Methods of molecular genetics                                      
  12. Application of genetics in medical practice

HUMAN GENETICS-GRADING POLICY

Lectures:

Students earn 0.2 points per lecture attended. Each student may collect up to 3 points (equivalent to 15 lectures) for attending lectures.

Seminars:

Seminars follow the topics from lectures and laboratory practice. Students may earn up to 1 point per seminar, for a maximum of 10 points in the first 10 seminars. The last two seminars are not graded.

Colloquiums:

The colloquium is a 17-question test, each worth 1 point. Students can earn up to 17 points.

Practical exam:

The practical exam has 4 questions from the laboratory practices. Students must score at least 14 out of 20 points to pass. Only those who pass may take the final test.

 

Practical exam

Question

max. points

To pass

1.karyotype

2

14-20 points

2.

6

3.

7

4.

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final test:

The final test consists of 50 questions. Students must earn at least 30 out of 50 points to pass the final test.

 

Key to grading:

lectures (up to 3 points)+seminars (up to 10 points)+colloquiums (up to 17 points)+practical exam (up to 20 points)+final test (up to 50 points)=up to 100 points

 

Points range

mark

≤50

fail

51-60

6 (pass)

61-70

7 (pass)

71-80

8 (pass)

81-90

9 (pass)

91-100

10 (pass)

 

Professor Biljana Jekić
E-mail: jekic.b@gmail.com
Tel:   +381 11 3607040