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DNA, Genetics, and Genomics: Understanding their Importance in Health and Cancer
Beginner
Online
12 Weeks
900 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Futurelearn |
The fees for the DNA Genetics and Genomics Understanding their Importance in Health and Cancer course is :
| Fees components | Amount |
| Course fees | Rs. 900/month |
The Syllabus
Inheritance and Genetic Disease
- Welcome!
- Exploring Chromosomes
- Genetic Traits and Inheritance
- Genetic Case Study (Part 1)
- What Have You Learned?
DNA, Genes and Variants
- Genotype To Phenotype
- Why Are We All Different?
- How And Why Do Gene Variants Have Different Effects?
- Genetic Case Study (Part 2)
- What Have You Learned?
Getting a Genetic Diagnosis
- Test samples and cytogenetics analysis
- Molecular (DNA) testing of single (or a few) genes
- Molecular (DNA) testing for whole genome (or many genes together)
- Genetic Case Study (Part 3)
- What Have You Learned?
What Does Genetics Offer Patients?
- Genetic Counselling
- Approaches to genetic testing during (or before) pregnancy
- Ethics And Genetics
- Therapy And Management
- Genetic Case Study: Part 4
- What Have You Learned?
Genomics: From Molecule to Medicine
- The Power of Genomics
- Genome: Structure And Function
- Exploring The Genome Using a Genome Browser
- Summary And Looking Forward
Genomic Variants
- What Are Variants?
- Naming Genetic Variants
- Using Online Tools To Explore Variants
- Summary And Looking Forward
Genome Analysis and Diagnostics
- An Overview Of Genome Sequencing
- NGS Data Analysis
- Classifying Variants
- Summary And Looking Forward
Genomics In Medical Management
- Personalised Medicine
- Genomics And Research
- Using Genomics To Guide Cancer Therapeutics
- Final Review
Where Have We Come From? The 'Normal' Cell And Beyond
- Starting Off!
- The Normal Cell - How and Why Things Go Wrong
- Cancer Subtypes
- Evaluating Sources On The Internet: Can You Believe What You Read About Cancer?
- Week 1 Summary
Where Are We Now?
- Introduction To Week 2
- Tumour Suppressor Genes And Oncogenes
- The Hallmarks Of Cancer
- Cancer Diagnosis and Screening
- Inherited Predisposition To Cancer and Genetic Counselling
- Week 2 Summary
Cancer Treatment And Management: From Traditional To Precision Medicine
- Introduction To Week 3
- Current Cancer Treatments
- The Beginnings of Precision Medicine: Breast Cancer, Leukaemia and Lung Cancer
- Week 3 summary
Where are We Going? The Genomic Revolution
- Introduction To Week 4
- The Bigger Picture: Precision Cancer Medicine And The Tools To Explore It
- New Horizons In Cancer Therapy
- Can We Afford It?
- Week 4 Summary
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27 Feb'24, 11:38 AM
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