Curriculum: Established Programs

Required Genetics Training:

• Fundamentals of Genetics Course



• Human Genetics Course
  

  R. Reeves and A. Feinberg. Year 1, third quarter. This graduate level course is a research-oriented introduction to problems in human genetics with emphasis on research papers, techniques and strategies. Topics for discussion include historical perspectives, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, inborn errors of metabolism, immunogenetics, genotype - phenotype interrelationships, pedigree analysis, population genetics and multifactorial inheritance including genetic determinants of behavior and cancer.

• Institute of Genetic Medicine Seminars
  Weekly on Monday at 4 pm in Meyer 1-191



• Institute of Genetic Medicine Journal Club
  Weekly on Wednesday at Noon in PCTB 517



• Introductory Genetics Seminar Course
  Weekly in the Summer and Fall on Thursday at Noon in the McKusick Conference Room-Blalock 10
  

  Knowledge of examples of normal variants and syndromes including clinical features, inheritance patterns, diagnosis, prognosis, natural history and frequency in the population. Competency in probability calculations, clinical genetics issues and basic concepts of clinical laboratory genetics.

Last Updated: 11/12/03

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