Genetics

Teacher(s)

Hachez Charles;

Language

French
> English-friendly

Prerequisites

To follow this course, it is necessary to master the knowledge and skills developed in the courses LBIO1111 (cellular and molecular biology) et LANG1861 (English reading and listening comprehension of scientific texts)

Main themes

The introduction of the course aims at situating genetics and its importance in the global context of science and society. It is completed, at the end of the teaching period, with a debate on a theme related to the course, chosen by the students and prepared by the constitution of a portfolio of articles.
The study of genetics is considered at two levels of organization of life. At the individual level, the general laws of gene transfer, their application to particular cases and exceptions are outlined. At the population level, the study focuses on variations in genetic characteristics.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	This activity aims at:  - Situating genetics in the global context of science and society;  - Knowing and understanding the mechanisms governing the transmission of genes from one generation to the next and the genetic variations occurring in populations of individuals;  - Being able to solve exercises related to the topics mentioned above.

Content

Content 1. Genetics and the organism 2. Classical genetics. 2.1 Patterns of inheritance (laws of Mendel). 2.2 Chromosomal basis of heredity. 2.3 Extensions of Mendelian heredity (incomplete dominance, codominance, lethal alleles, multiple alleles, gene interactions). 2.4 Gene linkage and genetic mapping  3. Population genetics. 3.1 Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. 3.2 Variations in populations. Method: Theoretical classes and exercise sessions. 

Evaluation methods

Written exam on theoretical concepts and exercises. 

Other information

Pre-requisite : cell biology class. 
Written support: Power point slides on the course Moodle page

Online resources

All the necessary resources are posted on the Moodle page of the LBIO1221 course.

Teaching materials

• Livre de référence (Griffiths et al., Introduction to Genetic Analysis, 11ème éd, Freeman) disponible à la BST ; édition plus ancienne accessible gratuitement sur la toile
• Raven "Biologie" éditeur: De Boeck Supérieur

Faculty or entity

> BIOL