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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

A four-credit course, the Principles of Genetics course by Swayam has been specially designed for undergraduates of all life science programmes. The online course aims to equip candidates with the fundamental knowledge of heredity, genetics, and inheritance. And to build a foundational understanding of the various biological principles.

Spread over 12 weeks, the Principles of Genetics certification syllabus broadly covers the genetics' fundamentals, Mendelism and its extensions, Linkage and Extranuclear inheritance, and sex determination. Each unit, spread across three weeks, contains 15 hours of teaching for a comprehensive understanding of the concepts.

Other core topics covered in the Principles of Genetics programme are laws of inheritances, gene functions, Mendel's principles, gene interactions, genetics' framework, among others.

However, they can only avail of the Principles of Genetics certification after paying the certification fee and meeting the minimum marks criteria in the internal assessment and end-term exam.

The Highlights

Undergraduate course
Free enrolment
100% Online course
Tests and quizzes
Elective course
Video tutorials
Downloadable study material
Certification available
Certification examination

Programme Offerings

End-term certification examination
Undergraduate Course
Certification available
Free course material
Downloadable study material
100% online course
elective course
tests and quizzes
video tutorials

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Mysore University

Eligibility Criteria

Besides, candidates must appear for an end-term examination and secure 40% of the marks to be eligible for the Principles of Genetics course certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of genetics

Upon completing the Principles of Genetics online course, candidates will have gained adequate knowledge in the following areas:

The laws of inheritance in plants systems
Historical overview of genetics
Applications of the Mendelian principles
Functioning of genes
Outcomes of gene interactions
Deviation mechanisms while understanding the laws of inheritance
Basics of diagnosing genetic diseases
Basics of extra-chromosomal inheritance
Linkages
Crossing over in breeding experiments
Role of environment in the determination of sex
Hormonal control of sex determination
Molecular basis of sex determination
Dosage compensation in man and drosophila
Independent investigation of genetic problems by using literature and empirical data analysis

Who it is for

The Principles of Genetics online course by Swayam is suitable for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in any life science programme.

Admission Details

Access the Principles of Genetics certification course by visiting the course page: https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_bt02/preview.
Start the admission process by simply clicking on the 'Sign in/Register' tab present on the course page.
Candidates can create an account with Swayam by providing a username and password. Or, they can log in via social accounts like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft.
Candidates can begin learning after you finish the sign-up process.

Application Details

While candidates are not required to apply for the Principles of Genetics programme by Swayam, they need to complete a sign-up/registration form. Candidates need to fill his/her contact details and submit the registration/sign-up form to enrol successfully.

The Syllabus

Heredity and environment
Pre-mendelian genetic concepts
History of science of genetics
Biography of Mendel and his experiments with pea plant

Co-dominance and Incomplete dominance
Law of segregation
Genetic problems related

Genetic problems related
Law of independent assortment
Application of Mendel’s principles

Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
Phenomenon of Dominance
Inheritance patterns in Humans
Allelic Variation & Gene function

Genetic problems related
Gene interactions: Inter allelic
Blood groups and Rh factor in humans

Lethal alleles, penetrance, and expressivity
Epistasis
Pleiotropy and phenocopy

Linkage - Features and Discovery of Linkage
Linkage - Chromosomal Theory of Linkage
Kinds of Linkage and Linkage Groups
Crossing over - Cytological Detection, Features and Types of Crossing over

Crossing over - Mechanism, Theories, Factors affecting and Significance of Crossing over
Sex Linked Inheritance in Drosophila Melanogaster
Sex Linked Inheritance in Humans

Inheritance of sex influenced traits
Extra-nuclear Inheritance - Material effect and Infectious Heredity
Extra nuclear inheritance- organelle heredity Mitochondrial and Chloroplast

Chromosomal Theory of Sex Determination XX-XO, XX-XY, and ZZ-ZW System
Y Chromosome in Sex Determination in Melandrium and Hormonal Control of Sex Determination Environment and Sex Determination
Genic Balance Theory of Bridges

Gynandromorphs Intersexes
Super Sexes in Drosophila
Molecular basis of Sex Determination in Drosophila
Molecular basis of Sex Determination in Man

Dosage Compensation and Strategies
Dosage Compensation in Drosophila
Dosage Compensation in Man

Evaluation process

The end-term exam for the Principles of Genetics certification course by Swayam comprises 100 questions and carries 70 per cent of the overall result.