NPTEL: Human Molecular Genetic
About the Course: It is a Course designed for students who are in the Undergraduate or Masters Programs, interested in biomedical research, genetic counseling, medicine and clinical genetics.
Core/Elective: Elective
UG/PG: Both UG/PG
Pr-requisites: Participants should at least have class 12 level understanding in genetics
Course Layout:
1. Fundamentals of central dogma (DNA, RNA and proteins; mutations), Chromosome structure and function (organization; structure-function relationship; chromosome abnormalities).
2. Genes in pedigree (Mendelian pedigree patterns, complications to pedigree patterns), DNA cloning and hybridization techniques (vector based cloning; nuclei acid hybridizations; PCR-based DNA analyses)
3. Mutation and instability of human DNA (mutation and polymorphism; pathogenic mutations, repeat expansions), Molecular pathology (types of mutations; animal models for human disease)
4. Identifying human disease genes (functional cloning versus positional cloning; mutation screening), Complex diseases; The Human Genome and HapMap projects
The exam is optional for a fee.
Date of Exam: March 31st 2019 (Sunday).
Time of Exam: Morning session 9am to 2 noon; Afternoon session: 2pm to 5pm
Duration: 4 Weeks
To Apply Visit: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_bt05/preview
