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Fundamentals in Biotechnology and Genetics
Learn about the clinical applications of biotechnology tools and the principles of genetics in this free online course.
Description
This free online course on the fundamentals of biotechnology and genetics highlights several biotechnological tools that can be used for research, clinical applications and medicine. You will see how they have revolutionized diagnostics and therapeutic intervention. In the first section, learn about human genome sequencing and its accomplishments. You will also study the facets of gene expression, and the various steps involved in RNA preparation and cDNA synthesis will be explained.
Next, consider how genetic engineering technology can be applied to move the genes from an unrelated organism and introduced to plants. See how this modification has the potential to increase the quality and quantity of food production worldwide and possibly solve some other major problems. You will learn about the principles of Mendelian genetics that feature the laws of segregation and independent assortment, before considering the significance of these laws and their consistency in the natural world. Some deviations from Mendelian genetics will also be highlighted.
Finally, you will learn about the rules of probability as they pertain to genetics. Study some of the challenges clinicians face relating to genetic disorders and the role artificial intelligence can play in solving some of these problems. This course will be beneficial to anyone in the field of bioengineering, genetic engineering, biotechnology, medicine and other related disciplines.
Start Course NowModules
Applications of Biotechnology
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Applications of Biotechnology - Learning Outcomes
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Uses of DNA Tools
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Plant Biotechnology
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Clinicians Perspective: Impact of Biotechnology
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Gene Expression
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Lab Demonstration: RNA Extraction and cDNA Synthesis
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Application of Biotechnology - Lesson Summary
Fundamentals of Genetics
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Fundamentals of Genetics - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Genetics
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Mendelian Genetics
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Deviations from Mendelian Genetics
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Rules of Probability
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Clinicians Perspective: Infectious Disease Diagnosis
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Fundamentals of Genetics - Lesson Summary
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- State the uses of biotechnology tools in agriculture and medicine
- Discuss the features of human genome sequencing
- Summarise the steps involved in RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis
- Outline the applications of genetic engineering
- Define the basic terminologies in genetics
- State the principles of heredity and the law of segregation
- Discuss the fundamentals of Mendelian genetics
- Solve problems on genetics using the rules of probability
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