652-304 Genetic Analysis: Principles and Techniques (Practical Work)

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By the end of the subject students should:

• understand the application of genetic principles and different experimental designs in classical, molecular, population and somatic cell genetic analysis;

• appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of these different designs;

• have developed a detailed understanding of the techniques employed in experimental designs;

• have experienced the use of particular laboratory techniques and analytical approaches in each of these areas of genetics;

• have become proficient in the analysis and interpretation of data derived from their own experimentation and that of others;

• have gained experience in the written and oral presentation of scientific data;

• be able to combine their understanding of genetic principles, experimental design and specific techniques to the investigation of new problems in biology.

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Principles and techniques of genetic analysis from classical and population genetics to modern biochemical and molecular technology. Interrelation between methods in areas such as developmental, microbial, cyto- and somatic cell genetics.

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