gsw080 - Genetic Diagnostics: from chromosomal aberrations to gene mutations

Enrolment in Master´s programme Molecular Biomedicine

The number of participants for the practical part of this module is limited to 10. If there are more students registered than places available, max. 10 person, w/out any exeptations.
Students which are enrolled in Master´s programme Molecular Biomedicine will be preferred.

written examination (90 min., 70%), presentation (30%)
ungraded, but mandatory to take the exam

Goals of the Module:
to expand the knowledge about classical cytogenetics and molecular genetics as well as modern cyto- and molecular genetics technics applied in clinical diagnostics and research.

Competencies:
++ deepened biological and clinical expertise (cytogenetics and molecular genetics)
++ deepened knowledge of biological working methods and clinical diagnostics (classical cyto- and molecular genetics laboratory methods)
++ data analysis skills
  + interdisciplinary thinking
++ critical and analytical thinking
  + independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature
++ ability to perform independent biological research
  + data presentation and discussion (written and spoken)
  + team work
  + project and time management