CLSC 4315 Molecular Genetics and Molecular Diagnostics

This course introduces the student to concepts in molecular genetics and diagnostic testing as applied to the practice of laboratory medicine. Topics include a review of the fundamentals of nucleic acid biochemistry, the human genome and the inheritance of common human diseases, genetic mutations, chromosomal abnormalities as well as molecular diagnostic techniques used in the clinical laboratory. Appropriate pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical principles will be discussed along with quality assurance principles appropriate to the molecular diagnostics laboratory.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program or permission of the instructor.

Schedule Type

Lecture/Lab

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Dept of Health & Biomedical Sc

Offered

As scheduled