Genetics

Learn the processes involved in the inheritance of genes, their expression as phenotypes and the consequences of mutations.
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1. Mitosis and Meiosis

  • Understand the genetic basis of mitosis and meiosis
  • Appreciate the causes and consequences of nondisjunction

2. Genotype, Phenotype and Inheritance

  • Gain an understanding of the processes governing inheritance
  • Understand how a genotype is expressed as a phenotype
3. Gene Expression
  • Understand the processes behind gene expression:
    • DNA replication
    • Transcription
    • Translation
4. Introduction to Gene Mutation
  • Understand what a mutation is
  • Understand the processes underlying it
5. DNA Repair and Cancer
  • Understand the mechanisms by which DNA can be repaired
  • See how this is relevant in the development of cancer
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