Genomics Course

Course Description:

This course provides an introduction to the field of genomics. It covers the structure of the human genome, and the strategies that were used to map and sequence the genome, and details how genomic sequence information is utilized for pharmacogenomics, drug discovery and diagnostics. The course also introduces post-genomics technologies such as bioinformatics, functional genomics and proteomics.

Course Objectives:

> Describe the structure of DNA

> Explain the composition and structure of the human genome

> Give examples of the variations or polymorphisms that occur through out the human genome

> Describe the two strategies used to map and sequence the human genome

> Understand the concept of DNA markers and how they can be used to map disease genes

> Explain how DNA sequencing is performed

> Explain how DNA microarrays can be used for sequencing

> List the four ways in which genomics information is used to generate new therapeutic agents

> Explain how genomics information is used to generate new anti-microbials and new diagnostic assays

> Understand the concept of Pharmacogenomics

> Specify how genomics information is used in the area of drug development

> Specify the different methods for collating and analyzing the mass of information resulting from the human genome sequence

> Describe how the function of novel genes is determined

> Explain the proteomics approach that will map and characterize all of the proteins encoded by the genome

Course Outline:

Introduction

1. Course Description

2. Introduction to Genomics

The Genome

3. Objectives

4. Chromosomal Structure

5. DNA Structure

6. DNA Polymorphisms

7. Progress Check

Sequencing the genome

8. Objectives

9. HGI-Administration and Goals

10. Sequencing the human genome

11. Positional Cloning

12. Expression Cloning

13. DNA Sequencing

14. Chip-based Sequencing

15. Progress Check

Genomic applications

16. Objectives

17. Genomic Successes

18. Applications of HGI

19. Pharmacogenomics

20. Applications of Genomics

21. Drug Targets

22. Progress Check

The post-genomic era

23. Objectives

24. Bioinformatics

25. Functional Genomics

26. Proteomics

27. Ethical, Legal, Social Issues

28. Progress Check

Conclusion

29. Summary

30. Final Assessment

Each Online Training Course or Professional Designation Program listed below comes complete with;

> 24 hour access to the course for 90 days,

> a printable PDF file including the notes to the course,

> a test used to measure your understanding of the material provided in the course, and

> a Certificate of Completion once you have passed a course, or;

> a Certificate of Professional Designation if you are enrolling in a Professional Designation program
Course Unit 5 of 6 Units
Price: $145.00 / GBP79.75