- Docente: Maria Caracausi
- Credits: 1
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 9210)
Learning outcomes
Summarize the principles and applications of relevant cellular, molecular and genetic techniques.
Course contents
Lab activities will consist in:
- amplifying DNA: cell-based DNA cloning (using a specific software)
- mitosis and meiosis animations and tests
- gene structure analysis (using the main biological databases)
- learning the use of the main query commands of the online database Pubmed
- studying a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in a genomic sequence (using a specific software) and DNA extraction
- amplifying DNA: polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- DNA sequencing (Sanger sequencing)
Readings/Bibliography
Protocols and articles will be provided at the beginning of each lab activity.
Teaching methods
- Lab activities
- Virtual experiences, video, teamwork
- Discussion of some topics.
Minimum attendace requirement: 60% of lessons.
Assessment methods
As described for the Integrated Course.
Teaching tools
- Slides with images and schemes.
- Databases and tutorials available online and analysis softwares.
- Selection of scientific articles.Office hours
See the website of Maria Caracausi