Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
5205NATSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
To provide an understanding of how genome sequencing techniques operate, and how state of the art genetic and genomic tools and techniques are used to understand disease and other phenotypes.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Discuss the mechanisms by which genes, the environment, and genetic variation contribute to phenotype.
2.
Explain the principles of genome sequencing methodologies and how genomes are assembled and annotated
3.
Explain how, and why, model organisms are utilised in genetic and genomic research
4.
Use computational bioinformatics approaches to analyse genetic data and identify and evaluate associations between genetic variation and phenotype
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The genetic basis of phenotypes and the functional role of genes. The history, application and utility of genome sequencing. The role of model organisms in the understanding of the genetics of disease, and other phenotypes. The use of bioinformatics and allied statistical methods to analyse genetic data and the implications of large datasets (big data) for analyses and data handling.
Module Overview:
This module enables you to study how state-of-the-art genetic and genomic tools are used to understand how genes combine with the environment to control organismal phenotypes and disease states. It covers methodologies, practical applications and recent examples of the application of genetics and genomics in the fields of biology, medicine and evolution.
This module enables you to study how state-of-the-art genetic and genomic tools are used to understand how genes combine with the environment to control organismal phenotypes and disease states. It covers methodologies, practical applications and recent examples of the application of genetics and genomics in the fields of biology, medicine and evolution.
Additional Information:This course studies how state of the art genetic and genomic tools are used to understand how genes combine with the environment to control organismal phenotypes and disease states. It covers methodologies, practical applications and recent examples of the application of genetics and genomics in the fields of biology, medicine and evolution.
This module is recommended as prior study for any student wishing to select 6203NATSCI.