Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
6502YAUZOO-SEP-PAR
Aims
This module aims to teach students about methodological approaches in genetics and genomics, applicable to the study of health and disease of humans, animals and plants. Understanding the genetics of organisms is important to understand their biology, as genetic factors influence major physiological processes and phenotypes. In addition, epigenetics (non-genetic modifications to the genome) and meta-genetics (the genetics of associated organisms such as bacterial communities) play important roles. A range of methodological approaches can be applied to study these things and these will be covered in the module. Genetic factors influence major physiological processes such as cancer, behaviour, development and ageing in humans (and biological model systems). Therefore, understanding these is important to understand human, animal and plant biology and health.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Evaluate the different methodological approaches in genetic/genomic study of health and disease
2.
Evaluate the roles of genetics and genomics in health and disease processes.
3.
Discuss the genetic mechanisms involved in biological processes connected to health and disease.
4.
Evaluate the roles of genetics and genomics in animal and plant biology.
5.
Discuss the genetic mechanisms involved in biological processes connected to animals and plant science
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:This module aims to investigate how genetics and genomics can be applied to the study of humans, animals and plants. Genetic factors influence major physiological processes and phenotypes. In addition, epigenetics (non-genetic modifications to the genome) and meta-genetics (the genetics of associated organisms such as bacterial communities) play important roles. Therefore, understanding these is important to understand animal, human and plant biology. The aims and learning outcomes of this module will be addressed through a series of lectures that reflect contemporary themes in the field. Students will learn about the roles of genetics in the study of health.
Additional Information:This module is for individuals to develop an understanding of the applications of genetics in human, health and disease. This module is also for individuals to develop an understanding of the approaches to studying genetics in human, animal and plant biology.