| Course title | Medical Genetics |
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| Course code | LGE/VC041 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Exercise + Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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The basis of heredity, DNA, chromosomes and their aberrations, knowledge of the different types of heredity, examples of monogenic diseases, polygenic inheritance, risk factors (teratogens) in pregnancy, epigenetics, the basics of molecular genetics, diagnosis and application of molecular genetics methods for everyday practice, basic methods of cytogenetics, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, importance of prenatal diagnosis and screening programs in pregnancy, non-invasive prenatal testing, basics of syndromology, oncogenetics, neurogenetics, cardiogenetics, genetics of hematological diseases, genetics in internal medicine, advance in medical genetics, genetic databases, gene therapy.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Training in job and motor Skils |
| Learning outcomes |
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The main focus of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles of medical genetics and the broad application of genetics in modern medicine. Primarily, medical genetics is still a diagnostic and preventive field, but thanks to advances in molecular medicine methods, it is increasingly used as a necessary step in personalized patient treatment. In recent years, there have been advances in the use of gene therapy in the treatment of some previously infaustic, genetically based diseases. Upon completion of this tutorial, the student will have a basic understanding of: genetically based diseases, principles of heredity, genetic counseling, specifics of informed consent, genetically based diseases, DNA analysis and cytogenetics.
After completing this educational block, the student will acquire basic knowledge about: genetically determined diseases, principles of heredity, genetic consultation, specifics of informed consent, genetically determined diseases, DNA analysis and cytogenetics. |
| Prerequisites |
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Basic knowledge of human biology, genetics and embryology, patological anatomy and physiology.
CH0/VCA11 ----- or ----- CH0/VCB31 and MIK/VCA12 ----- or ----- MIK/VCB31 and PVL/VCA13 ----- or ----- PVL/VCB23 and FAR/VCA32 ----- or ----- FAR/VCB11 and IN2/VCB22 and CJA/VCB21 and PSY/VCA13 ----- or ----- PSY/VCA23 and KIM/VCB12 and PAT/VCA32 ----- or ----- PAT/VCB11 and PFY/VCB12 and PVL/VCB32 and IN2/VCA22 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Mark
Active participation in seminars and lectures and verification of students' knowledge. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): - (2025) | Category: Medical sciences | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: - |