Genetics - Lectures and courses 2011 - 2012

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Lectures

529237 Stem cells and organogenesis, 3 cr added 8.9.
52714 Human genetics (3 cr)
529014 Epigenetics (3 cr)
52947 Advanced seminar (3 cr)
52718 Seminar of Human Genetics (3 cr) updated 19.1.
52709 Graduate seminar (3 cr)
52912 Genomes (3 cr)

Courses

529013 (529023) Methods in functional genetics and development 6 (2) ECTS credits updated 22.12.
52939 From genomes to gene function (6 cr)

Lectures:

529237 Stem cells and organogenesis, 3 cr added 8.9.
Time and place: 12.09. - 24.10.2011. Lectures on Monday and Tuesday, 12.9-3.10
12.00-14.00 Biocenter 2, room 1015; 4.10 12.00-14.00 Infocenter room 3;
and 10.10-24.10 10.00-12.00 Biocenter 2, room 2012.
Coordinator: Ulla Pirvola, Instutute of Biotechnology and Genetics
(ulla.pirvola|at|helsinki.fi)
Preceding studies: Preferentially 910050 From Cell to Organism - Developmental Biology
Study materials and literature: Developmental biology (Scott Gilbert) and lecture copies
Evaluation: Examination. Scale 0-5
Registration: Weboodi
Other information: The lectures are given in English, book material also in Finnish

52714 Human genetics (3 cr)
Time: 13.9-20.10. Tue and Thr, at 10-12
Place: VIB Ls3
Contact person: Lecturer Katarina Pelin/genetics
Literature: Lecture material
Grading: Exam (0-5)
Examinations: Exam 27.10., 10-12, VIB Ls2,  re-exam 24.11., 10-12, Biocenter 2, Auditorium 1041.

529014 Epigenetics (3 cr)
Time: 11.1-8.2 Mo and Wed, at  8.30-10
Place: Infocenter auditorium 2
Contact person: Prof. Minna Nyström/genetics
Literature: Lecture material and review articles
Grading: Examination (0-5)
Exams: Will be announced during the lectures

52947 Advanced seminar (3 op)
Time: 10.1.-28.2. Mon 12-17
Place: Biocenter 2, Room 1015
Contact person: University lecturer Pekka Heino/genetics
Grading: Oral presentation (passed/not passed)
Additional information: The seminar is obligatory for MSc degree in genetics

52718 Seminar of Human Genetics (3 cr) updated 19.1.
Time: 9.1.-15.2. Mon and Wed, 12-14
Place: WebOodi
Wednesday 25.01. Biocenter 2, ls 2063
Wednesday 1.2. Biocenter 2, ls 2063
Wednesday 8.2. Info ls 4
Wednesday 15.02. Info ls 4
Contact person: Prof. Juha Partanen/genetics
Grading: Oral- and written presentations, acting as an opponent (0-5)

52709 Graduate seminar (3 cr)
Time: To be announced later. First meeting 5.3. 13-14
Place: Biocenter 2, room 2012
Contact person: Prof. Tapio Palva/genetics
Grading: Oral presentation (passed/not passed)
Additional information: The seminar is obligatory for PhD degree in genetics

52912 Genomes (3 op)
Time: 2.4-21.5. Mon 12-16
Place: Infocenter auditorium 2
Contact person: University lecturer Pekka Heino/genetics
Literature: Lecture material and additional material provided by the lecturers
Grading: Exam (0-5)
Exams: Will be announced during the lectures

Courses:

529013 (529023) Methods in functional genetics and development 6 (2) ECTS credits updated 22.12.2011
Aika: 16.4.-4.5. Daily at 9-16
Place: Viikki Biocenter 1, Course lab 1024
Organizers: Department of Biosciences, Institute of Biotechnology, VGSB,GPMB
Course coordinator: Prof. Juha Partanen
Target group: This course is recommended for all students interested in developmental biology and genetics; especially for those planning to carry out M.Sc. or Ph.D. thesis projects in these or related fields of research.
Preceding studies: Geenit ja yksilönkehitys (52937) recommended
Objective: To learn laboratory skills in functional genetics and developmental biology, to learn advantages of different research model organisms
Contents: Model organisms and models in functional genetics and developmental biology (mouse, chicken, Drosophila, Caenorhabditis elegans, stem cell cultures). Methods to modify gene expression (transgenic animals, mutagenesis, tissue culture, tissue electroporation, viral vectors, RNAi). Methods to analyse gene expression in vivo (mRNA in situ hybridization, immunhistochemistry, reporter alleles).
Literature: Course manual
Completion: Lectures only (2 credits). Lectures, lab demonstrations and group work (6 credits).
Evaluation: Examination (Lectures), Examination + report (Lectures+lab)
Scale: 0-5
Other information: Lectures are open for everybody. Max 10 students accepted for the lab work.
Further information: Juha Partanen (juha.m.partanen|at|helsinki.fi)
Registration: WebOodi 1.1.-16.3.2012

52939 From genomes to gene function (6 op)
Time: 7.5.-1.6. Tue-Fri, 13-17, 28.5 Mo 13-17.
Place: Course lab 1031.
Contact person: University lecturer Jing Li
Literature: Course manual and material distributed during the course
Grading: Exam and presentations (0-5)
Examinations: Will be announced during the course
Registration: Latest April 4 in WebOodi
Required previous studies: Basics of bioinformatics. The “Genomes” lectures, if not taken previously, need to be completed during the course