Mobile genetic elements

Course: BIOLOGY (Master) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Mobile genetic elements
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PR4. Solve complex problems in the field of biology, generate and evaluate ideas. PP19. Solve scientific-theoretical, research and applied problems of biology by appropriate methods. PP29. Be able to use modern specialized methods of molecular and population genetics and genetic analysis.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of scientific-theoretical and practical material of academic disciplines taught to students of educational level "Bachelor". 2. Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of genetics and molecular biology. 3. Knowledge of the basic principles of basic biological methods.
Course content
The discipline "Mobile Genetic Elements" is a component of the educational-professional program of training specialists for the educational degree "Master". The discipline is basic for the acquisition of knowledge and skills in special disciplines in the system of professional training of educational qualification level "master", in particular: "Fundamentals of Medical Genetics", "Pharmacogenetics", "Genetics of Behavior and Intelligence". IHE research methods can be used both in related sciences and in interdisciplinary research. Discipline is a basic discipline that covers issues of activity and functioning of IHE, which occur at all stages of formation and development of living organisms.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Kynax VA Mobile genetic elements and plant genome plasticity. KYIV - Logos, 2013 2. Burt A. Trivers R. Genes in Conflict. The Biology of Selfish Genetic Elements. The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2006
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, laboratory work, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Modular control work 1 2. Presentations, reports, abstracts, additions 3. Laboratory work - final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Oleksandra Volodymyrivna Protsenko
Department of General and Medical Genetics
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of General and Medical Genetics
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center