P. Sudbery, Human Molecular Genetics, 2nd ed 2002. Longman.
T. Strachan & A. P. Read, Human Molecular Genetics, 1996. Bios Scientific Publishers.
E. J. Mange & A. P. Mange, Basic Human Genetics, 2nd edition, 1999. Sinauer Associates, Inc.

Suitable lecture theatre equipped with necessary audio-visual aids.
Suitably equipped computer suite.
Literature resources - library and photocopied articles distributed on loan

Study of Level Two Applied Genetics.

Students will be required to complete 2 pieces of summative assessment.

30% coursework
Literature research and 15-minute PowerPoint presentation of a relevant topic from a provided list
To assess learning outcomes i, ii, iv, v,

70% exam
essay-based end-of-module two-hour formal examination (2 hours) of entire module
To assess learning outcomes i, ii, iii, iv

Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via work related to tasks.

24 hours of tutor-led lectures/workshops will provide the core material. 126 hours of independent study. Tasks will be given at the end of each lecture. Other independent study will be comprised of literature reading and research related to assessments will expand and develop the core material.

The module covers the very dynamic field of molecular genetics applied to the study of humans, naturally medical application is a major theme but other aspects will also be considered.
Topics to be covered are
- Sequencing and analysis of the human genome and its potential applications
- The origin and basis of genetic disease
- Diagnostics of genetic disease, prenatal diagnostics, pre-implantation diagnostics
- Treatment and the potential for gene therapy of genetic diseases
- Ethical aspects of the medical applications of DNA technology
Applications of DNA technology beyond medicine for example - human evolution, human population genetics and diasporas