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MDGEN 602 - Special Topics in Medical Genetics

Course Career Graduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 0-1S-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Medicine and Dentistry
Department Medical Genetics
Typically Offered two term

Description
This course is designed as a journal club and discussion group in which topics in medical genetics are discussed. Students will critically analyze and discuss scientific papers and give oral presentations to the class. Students will also complete multiple written assignments related to critical analysis of research papers. Specific topics will include research in genomics, disease, gene cloning, chromosome structure, and clinical aspects of medical genetics. Prerequisite: consent of the Department of Medical Genetics.