Course CodeBSC308Fee CodeS3Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested. Learn how Genetic Science is Applied to Real World Problems Lesson Structure There are 10 lessons in this course: Inheritance Patterns and Non-Mendelian Genetics Mendelian genetics Mendel’s law of inheritance Non- Mendelian genetics and inheritance patterns Multiple allele traits Codominance Incomplete dominance Pleiotropy Inheritance tools Pedigree Genetic Foundations Nucleic acids Structure of DNA Genomic DNA Genomic libraries Complementary DNA Generating cDNA libraries Autosomal DNA Mitochondrial DNA Structure of mRNA Genetic Technologies ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) Microarrays Application of microarray PCR (polymer chain reaction) Gel Electrophoresis Types of PCR DNA sequencing technologies Application of PCR and DNA sequencing technology Bioinformatics Complex Genetic Inheritance Polygenic inheritance Gene conversion Epistasis Cytoplasmic inheritance Infectious Heredity Mosaicism Sex- linked inheritance Epigenetics Introduction Histone modification DNA methylation MicroRNA Genetic Modification (Genetic Engineering) Introduction Gene editing Genetic Recombination CRISPR-Cas9 Cloning Mutagenesis Horticultural application of mutagenesis Genome Editing and Ethical Considerations Introduction Somatic vs Germline gene editing Ethical considerations Genomics and Crop Development Introduction Uses of genetic technology in agriculture Genetically modified plants Types of genetic modification Benefits of GM crops Examples of different GM crops Genomics and Livestock Development Genomics in livestock Heritability Trait selection Cloning Transgenic Animals Other animal genomic programs Genomics and Human Health HOW THIS COURSE CAN BENEFIT? This course can help you expand on a fundamental knowledge of Genetics and grow your awareness of applications for genetics and genomics in real world. Learn techniques used in genetic and genomics research, with coverage of genotyping, gene cloning, genome editing, engineering, and phenotyping and more. It provides a comprehensive coverage of the rapidly developing field of genetic application.