SYLLABUS
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MEDICAL GENETICS Module code | LK.3.C.005
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Year of study: POW Om XIVO VO vin | Semester:| f) 7, 3445 8X87 88
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Form of education Hours
Lecture 10
Seminar :
Laboratory class 25
E-learning
Practical class
Internship
Student's work input Stadent’s hourly workload
(emcption incl, option oman)
1. irelass 35
2, Student's own work 30
Summary of the student™s workload 85
ECTS points for module/course 3
Students shall be able to: Order appropriate laboratory genetic tests, Generate an appropriate differe
diagnosis, Learn the common presenting signs for the various forms of mitochondrial disorders, Identify
recent advances in genetic discovery (eg, new tests, treatments), Account for the molecular mechanisms
regulating and controlling cell division and the cell cycle and exemplify how extracellular signals affect cell
division, Explain how molecular defects in a cell can lead to its development into a cancer cell, Describe
the general principles of gene organization and expression, Explain various levels of gene regulation and
protein function. Students shall be able to account, explain and describe with the terminology used in
research literature.
‘The matrix of learning outcomes for module/ subject with reference to verification methods of the intended
educational outcomes and forms of instruction:i Methods of Format
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outcome | A Sydent who achievement of the
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outcomes: sy
written exam
| (MCQ, matching
knows the function of nucleotides in a cell, primary | test, true false test)
wot
and secondary structures of DNA and RNA and eee a
ewwisy | shromatin structure; true/false test, open
questions)
| presentation
Knows the function of human genome, transcriptome | weisen exam
and proteome and basic methods applied in their (MCQ, matching
woo | Studies; describes the processes of replication, repair fest: true tales feet)
and recombination of DNA, transcription and Sey (MCQ, | Lecture/class
true/false tes,
(8.14) | translation and degradation of DNA, RNA and proteins; | Nisstiong)
knows the concept of gene expression control; |
| presentation
‘writfen exam
(MCQ, matching
describes basic katabolic and anabolic pathways, test, true false test)
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methods of their control and the effect of genetic and |. wiz Mica, | Lectureclass
(wis) | environmental factors; trae test, open
questions)
presentation
i written exam
(MCQ, matching
wos | K”Ws such processes as: cell cycle, proliferation, pee tie aie a)
differentiation and aging of cells, apoptosis and short quiz(MCQ, | Lecture/class
. true/false test, open
B.W22 , ons; false test,
a ) | necrosis and their significance for the body functions; | questions)
presentation
‘written exam
(MCQ, matching
test, true false test)
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knows the basic concepts in genetics; eae meas oases
| cw true/false test, open
| questions)
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(CW2)
can describe the phenomena of gene feedback and
cooperation;
‘written exam
(MCQ, matching
test, true false test)
short quiz (MCQ,
true/false test, open
questions)
presentation
Lecture/elass
wos
(C\W3)
can describe normal human karyotype and various
types of sex determination;
‘written exam
(MCQ, matching
test, true false test)
short quiz (MCQ,
true/false test, open
questions)
presentation
Lecture/class
‘woo
(C.W4.)
can describe chromosome structure and molecular
background of mutagenesis;
written exam
(MCQ, matching
test, true false test)
short quiz (MCQ,
true/false test, open
questions)
presentation
Lecturelelass
wil
(C.W6)
knows genetic predispositions associated with human
blood groups and serological conflict in respect to
Rhesus factor;
written exam
(MCQ, matching
test, true false test)
short quiz (MCQ,
true/false test, open
questions)
presentation
Lecture/class
wi2
(CWT)
can describe autosomal and heterosomal aberrations
causing diseases, including cancer, oncogenesis;
‘written exam
(MCQ, matching
test, true false test)
short quiz (MCQ,
true/false test, open
questions)
presentation
Lectureiclass
wi4
(c.w9,)
knows fundamentals of diagnosing gene and
chromosomal mutations responsible for inherited and
acquired diseases, including cancers;
‘written exam
(MCQ, matching
test, tue false test)
short quiz (MCQ,
true/false test, open
questions)
presentation
Lecture/class‘written exam
(MCQ, matching
knows the possibilities of modern cancer therapy ( fest, true false test)
including multimedia therapy), prospects of cell and | short quiz (MCQ, | Lecture/class
" true/false test, open
(E.W25.) | gene therapies and their adverse effects; iodo
w20
presentation
written exam
(MCQ, matching
test, true false test}
knows the types of biological materials used in i i
W22 | laboratory diagnostics and the principles of specimen —— Lecture/class
true/false test, open
(E.w37) | collection; questions)
presentation
short quiz (MCQ,
true/false test, open
qualitative analysis, titration, calorimetry, pH metry, | questions)
chromatography, protein and nucleic acid
(B.U10.) | electrophoresis ;
makes use of basic laboratory techniques, such as
vol Lecture/class/
presentation lab
completion of a
given assignment
short quiz (MCQ,
true/false test, open
juestions)
U04 | is capable of taking decision on the need to perform | ectarelclase
(cur) | Ytegenetic and molecular tests; presentation lab |
completion of a
given assignment |
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EXAMPLES OF METHODS VERIFYING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
In terms of knowledge: Oral exam (non-standardized, standardized, traditional, problem-based).
Written exam ~ the student produces/identifies answers (essay, report: structured short-answer questions /SSQ/; multiple choice
questions /MCQ/; multiple response questions /MRQ!: matching tes; true/false test; apen cloze test)
In terms of skills: practical exam; Objective Structured Clinical Examination /OSCE/; Mini-CEX (mini clinical examination);
completion of a given assignment; project, presentation.
in terms of social competences:
‘A reflective essay; an extended observation by a supervisortutor; 360-degree assessment (feedback from teachers, peers,
patients, other co-workers); self-assessment (portfolio included) ai
Course content: (use keywords referring to the content of each class following the intended learning outcomes)Lectures
LTypes of RNA. Role of non-coding RNA. MicroRNAs — their biogenesis and function, miRNAs as
prognostic and predictive factors; PROF. AGATA FILIP
2. Chromosome analysis ~ meiosis and mitosis, cell cultures, classical cytogenetics (banding techniques),
molecular cytogenetics ~ FISH, CGH, array CGH; PROF. AGATA FILIP |
3. Immunogenetics; DR. SZYMON ZMORZYNSKI
4, Prenatal diagnostics ~ aims, indications, noninvasive and invasive testing techniques, preimplantation
testing; PROF. AGATA FILIP
5. Molecular methods in medical genetics; DR. SZYMON ZMORZYNSKI
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Laboratory lass:
LAB 1
[2 hours]
SUBJECT: RULES AND REGULATIONS. INTRODUCTION TO GENETICS
TOPICS:
1) Rules and regulations
I) Basic terms: genetics, nucleic acid, DNA and RNA, DNA replication, DNA polymerase, helicase, DNA
ligase, gene, allele (dominant and recessive), codominant alleles, exon, intron, transcription, reverse
transcription, RNA polymerase, translation, homozygous (dominant and recessive), heterozygous,
hemizygous, chromatin, chromosome, genome, genotype, phenotype, haplotype, haploid cells, diploid
cells, mitosis, meiosis, mutation, polymorphism, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), genetic
anticipation.
Il) Types of genetic diseases: chromosome disorders, single-gene disorders, multifactorial disorders,
mitochondrial disorders
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Human genetics: from molecules to medicine” C.P. Schaaf, J. Zschocke, L. Potocki- Lippincott |
Williams & Wolters Kluwer business, 2012 (first edition). ISBN-13: 978-1-60831-671-7 and ISBN-10:
1-60831.671-8. CHAPTER: Glossary.
OR
“Medical genetics” L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, MJ. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
188835-7 CHAPTERS 1 and 2
1AB2
[2 hours}
SUBJECT: HUMAN GENOME
TOPICS:
1) DNA structure (nucleotides, base pairing, DNA as a double helix}
Il) Nuclear genome:
-the structure of genes. Gene families. Protein coding genes, RNA-coding genes
-non-coding DNA: satellite DNA, minisatellite DNA, microsatellite DNA, transposons (SINEs, LINEs, LTR,
DNA transposons). The role of transposable elements in development of genetic disorders. Use of
microsatellite DNA in forensic genetics (DNA fingerprinting vs. next generation sequencing).
Il) Mitochondrial genome:
-mitochondrial function
-protein coding genes, RNA-coding genes
-mutation rate
-mitochondrial inheritance
-examples of mitochondrial disorders - myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers syndrome (MERRF),
Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KS).
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Human genetics: from molecules to medicine” C.P. Schaaf, J. Zschocke, L. Potocki - Lippincott
Williams & Wolters Kluwer business, 2012 (first edition). IS8N-13: 978-1-60831-671-7 and ISBN-10:
51-60831-671-8. CHAPTERS: 2.1 DNA, 2.2 Genes, 2.3. Repetitive sequences, 5.5 Mitochondrial
inheritance.
OR
| “GENETICS” Ronald W. Dudek — Lippincott Williams & Wolters Kluwer business, 2010. ISBN 978-0-
| 7817-9994-2. CHAPTERS: 1, The human nuclear genome (I-General features; lI-Protein-coding
genes; Ill-RNA-coding genes; V-Non-coding DNA); 2. DNA packing (I-Biochemistry of nucleic acids;
I-Double helix DNA) 3. Mitochondrial inheritance.
oR
“Medical genetics” L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
| 188835-7 CHAPTERS 2 and 5
LAB3
| [2 hours]
SUBJECT: CHROMOSOMES AND THEIR ABERRATIONS
TOPICS:
1) Chromosome structure and classification (depending on centromere localization).
Il) Numerical chromosome abnormalities (aneuploidy, euploidy, meiotic nondisjunction, anaphase lag,
mosaicism).
Il) Structural chromosome abnormalities (deletions, duplications, inversions, translocations,
isochromosome, Robertsonian translocation, balanced/unbalanced aberrations), marker chromosomes.
IV) Cytogenetic nomenclature.
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Human genetics: from molecules to medicine” C.P. Schaaf, J. Zschocke, L. Potocki - Lippincott
Williams & Wolters Kluwer business, 2012 (first edition). ISBN-13: 978-1-60831-671-7 and ISBN-10:
1-60831-671-8. CHAPTERS: 2.7. Chromosomes, 3.2. Types of mutations, 3.3. Numerical
chromosome abnormalities, 3.4. Structural chromosome abnormalities, 4.4 Mosaicism
OR
“Medical genetics” L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
188835-7 CHAPTERS 2 and 6
apa
(2 hours}
SUBJECT: CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS
TOPICS
| 1) Methods of chromosome analysis
Il) Source of cells for chromosome analysis
Il) Cell cultures
IV) Classical cytogenetics (6-banding, R-banding)
V) Molecular cytogenetics ~ FISH and its variants, CGH and array CGH.
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Human genetics: from molecules to medicine” C.P. Schaaf, J. Zschocke, L. Potocki - Lippincott
Williams & Wolters Kluwer business, 2012 (first edition). |SBN-13: 978-1-60831-671-7 and ISBN-10:
1-60831-671-8. CHAPTERS: 15.1. Cytogenetics, 15.2. Molecular cytogenetics.
oR
“Medical genetics” L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
188835-7 CHAPTERS 2 and 6
SOURCE of LEARNING:
Material from lecture (prof. Agata Filip)
LABS
[2 hours}
SUBJECT: POINT MUTATIONS AND POLYMORPHISMS
TOPICS::— point mutation, somatic mutation, germline mutation, constitutional mutation, missense
mutation, nonsense mutation, splice mutation, frameshift mutation, null mutation, silent mutation, de
novo mutation, copy number variation, gene amplification, gain of function, loss of function,
haploinsufficiency
| il) frameshift mutations — in the case of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; in frame mutations
| of Beckers muscular dystrophy
| ll) Location of mutations and their possible effects (location within different part of a gene: promoter
region, introns, exons, regulatory regions).
Ill) Induced mutations - biological, chemical (base analogs, acridine dyes, nitrous acid) and physical factors
(ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation, pyrimidine dimers). The effect of radiation on mutation
rates
IV) Spontaneous mutations — dynamic mutations, genetic anticipation, permutation status; genetic cause
of fragile X syndrome and Huntington disease.
ion vs. polymorphism. Single nucleotide polymorphisms.
al consequences of mutation ~ the hemoglobin disorders: sickle cell anemia, thalassemia (a and
in the case
Vil) DNA Repair (types and general overview), Xeroderma pigmentosum ~ a disease of faulty DNA repair.
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Human genetics: from molecules to medicine” C.P. Schaaf, J. Zschocke, L. Potocki - Lippincott
Williams & Wolters Kluwer business, 2012 (first edition). ISBN-13: 978-1-60831-671-7 and ISBN-10:
1-60831-671-8. CHAPTERS: 1.2. Frequency of genetic diseases, 3.1. Mutation or polymorphism?
3.5, Gene mutations, 3.6 Dynamic mutations, trinucleotide repeats.
OR
“Medical genetics” L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
188835-7 CHAPTERS 3 and 5
laB6 |
(2 hours}
SUBJECT: PATHOMECHANISMS OF GENETIC DISEASES
TOPICS: |
1) Terms: pleiotropy, genetic heterogeneity, expressivity, variable expressivity, penetrance, epistasis,
polyphenism, monogenic, digenic, polygenic, loss of heterozygosity
Il) Semidominance (incomplete dominance) in the case of familial hypercholesterolemia and complete
dominance ~ in the case of Huntington disease
I) Heterozygote advantage in the case of sickle cell anemia
IV) Codominance in the AB0 blood group system. Pseudogene ~ allele d in Rh system.
\V) Dominant negative effect in the case of osteogenesis imperfecta and Marfan syndrome
VI) DNA replication and aging effects — function of enzymes involved in DNA replication (DNA
topoisomerase, helicase, DNA polymerase, DNA ligase), leading strand and lagging strand; telomeres and
function of telomerase; telomere shortening, accumulation of mitochondrial mutations.
Vil) Human progeria syndrome — Werner syndrome.
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Human genetics: from molecules to medicine” C.P. Schaaf, J. Zschocke, L. Potocki - Lippincott
Williams & Wolters Kluwer business, 2012 (first edition). ISBN-13: 978-1-60831-671-7 and ISBN-10:
1-60831-671-8. CHAPTERS: 2.1. DNA ~ Replication of DNA, 4.1. From genotype to phenotype, 4.2.
Dominant and recessive, 8. Aging and Genetics.
or
“Medical genetics” L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
188835-7 CHAPTER 4
\aB7
(2 hours]
SUBJECT: FROM GENES TO PROTEINS| TOPICS:
| 1) TERMS: promoter, enhancer, silencer, primary transcript, mature transcript, gene splicing, alternative
splice sites, transcription factors, DNA-binding motifs, housekeeping genes, genetic code, codon and
| anticodon
| Il) Posttranslational modifications in the case of Osteogenesis imperfecta (an inherited collagen disorder
and its genetic cause). The process of collagen fibril formation
| Ill) The concept of phenotype. Gene expression and mutations ~ classes of CFTR gene mutations in cystic
fibrosis.
|\) Factors that affect expression of disease — new mutations in the case of achondroplasia, age
| dependent penetrance ~ in the case of Huntington disease, variable expression — in the case of
neurofibromatosis (type | and Il), locus heterogeneity and germline mosaicism (both) - in the case of
osteogenesis imperfecta, pleiotropy — in Marfan syndrome
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Medical genetics” L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
188835-7 CHAPTERS 2, 3 and 4
ABB
[2 hours)
SUBJECT: ONCOGENESIS — PART |
TOPICS:
1) Oncogenic transformation — definition, stages of transformation and their characteristics.
Il) Cancer cell characteristics.
Ill) Tumor classification with respect to biology and histology.
1V) Benign and malignant tumors - differences.
V) Apoptosis and necrosis
VI) Molecular pathway of tumor development: oncogenes — types, mechanisms of activation, examples,
Vil) Molecular pathway of tumor development: tumor suppressor genes - types, mechanisms of
activation, examples.
Vill) microRNA ~ definition, structure and role in oncogenesis.
XIX) Role of angiogenesis in tumor development, pro- and antiangiogenic factors.
X] Metastases - stages of development, sites.
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Medical genetics” LB. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
188835-7 CHAPTER 11
lAB9
(2 hours]
SUBJECT: ONCOGENESIS ~ PART II
ToPics:
1) Two-hit hypothesis for tumorgenesis.
Il) Cancer predisposition ~ role of germline mutations
Ul) Familial cancer Lynch syndrome, retinoblastoma, breast cancer, familial adenomatous polyposis of
colon, hereditary diffuse gastric cancer, Li-Fraumeni syndrome
IV) molecular tests in cancer predisposition (germline mutations)
V) molecular lesions as prognostic and predictive factors
VI) targeted treatment
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Medical genetics” L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
188835-7 CHAPTER 11
LAB 10
{2 hours)
SUBJECT: IMMUNOGENETICSTOPICS:
1) The humoral and cellular immune systems
Il) types of gene expression — biallelic and monoallelic expression, allelic exclusion
Nl) Immunoglobulin molecules and genes, the genetic basis of antibodies (multiple germline segments,
somatic recombination, junctional diversity — N nucleotides vs. P-nucleotides, somatic hypermutation,
random combinations of heavy and light chains), expression of immunoglobulin genes (allelic exlusion and
kappa/lambda exclusion), synthesis of IgM and IgO in B-cells by alternate splicing (RNA event), heavy chain
class switching (DNA rearrangement event, class switching sequences). Function of RAG1 and RAG2
proteins, activation-induced cytidine deaminase, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase. Difference |
between immunoglobulin and B-cell receptor structure (s-sequence vs. M1 and M2 sequences in C-
segment)
1V) T-cell receptor (TCR) molecules and genes ~ TCR genes, multiple germline segments, somatic
recombination, junctional diversity, allelic exclusion, TCR vs. immunoglobulin structure and function
V) The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) - function of MHC class | and Il, genetic mechanisms
responsible for MHC diversity ~ polygenism, polymorphism, codominance. Terms: MHC restriction, MHC
pseudogenes
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Medical genetics” L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
188835-7 CHAPTER 9
SOURCE of LEARNING:
-Lecture “immunogenetics” (Dr. Szymon Zmorzyriski)
LAB 11
(2 hours)
SUBJECT: Molecular methods
TOPICS:
1) Examples of biological material for nucleic acid isolation
i) Restriction enzymes:
-names, types I-IV, blunt ends, sticky ends (5’-overhang and 3'-overhang)
-examples: Alul, Smal, BamHI, EcoRI, Pstl, Taql
Il) Detecting variation at DNA level: Southern blotting and restriction fragment analysis, tandem repeats
polymorphisms, single nucleotide polymorphisms, copy number variants
IV) DNA sequencing technique, next generation sequencing (high-throughput DNA sequencing),
examples of disorders diagnosed by use of sequencing techniques
V) PCR METHOD (general procedure and stages), PCR multiplex, reverse transcription PCR, real time PCR,
PCR-RFLP -diagnostics of sickle cell anemia
VI) Genetic testing - heterozygote screening, direct mutation analysis. Limitations of genetic testing.
OBLIGATORY BOOK:
“Medical genetics” L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, MJ. Bamshad (fifth edition), ELSEVIER, ISBN 978-0-323-
188835-7 CHAPTERS 3 and 13
SOURCE of LEARNING:
-Lecture “molecular methods” (Dr. Symon Zmorzytiski)
1AB 12
[2 hours] |
SUBJECT: Medical cases
TOPICS:
Diagnosis of:
1) CHROMOSOMAL DISORDERS:
-Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Patau syndrome, Edward's syndrome, cat's cry
syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Angelman syndrome.
II) AUTOSOMAL DISORDERS:
-Oculocutaneous albinism (type | and II), cystic fibrosis, galactosemia (type 1), Gaucher disease,| hemochromatosis (type I), phenylketonuria, sickle-cell anemia, Tay-Sachs disease, the thalassemias,
| familial hypercholesterolemia, achondroplasia, Apert syndrome, Huntington disease, neurofibromatosis
type 1 and type 2, Marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta.
III) X-LINKED DISORDERS:
-glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD), hemophilia A, hemophilia B, Duchenne muscular
dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, Menkes disease, Lesh-Nyhan syndrome, Bloch-Sulzberger disease
(incontinentia Pigmenti), Rett syndrome, hereditary hypophosphatemic rickets
LAB 13 |
(1 hour}
SUBJECT: Written quiz. Points calculation (before the final test).
Obligatory literature for lectures:
1.LB. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad “Medical Genetics (4th edition)” MOSBY ELSEVIER, 2016;
2. “Human genetics: from molecules to medicine” C.P. Schaaf, J. Zschocke, L. Potocki - Lippincott Williams
& Wolters Kluwer business, 2012 (firsth edition).
3. “GENETICS” Ronald W. Dudek — Lippincott Williams & Wolters Kluwer business, 2010. ISBN 978-0-7817-
9994-2.
Obligatory literature for labs:
1. L.B. Jorde, J.C. Carey, M.J. Bamshad “Medical Genetics (4th edition)” MOSBY ELSEVIER, 2016;
2. "Human genetics: from molecules to medicine” C.P. Schaaf, J. Zschocke, L. Potocki - Lippincott Williams
& Wolters Kluwer business, 2012 (firsth edition).
3. “GENETICS” Ronald W. Dudek ~ Lippincott Williams & Wolters Kluwer business, 2010. ISBN 978-0-7817-
9994-2.
Requirements for didactic aids (multimedia projector, movie camera, etc.)
Laptop and multimedia projector. |
Conditions for obtaining a credit for the subject:
|. GENERAL RULES
1. A Student is obliged to come for classes on time and can NOT enter the class, if the time of delay
exceeds 10 minutes.
2. The lectures are mandatory.
Student with more than 1 absence will NOT receive a credit for lectures, even if all the absences are
justified.
3. Students are obliged to be prepared earlier for each class according to the topics.
4, Classes (from 2” to 11") will be ended with a short quiz.
5, The classes are mandatory.
-More than 2 absences during the course are not allowed. The student with more than 2
absences at classes cannot take the Final Test, and will not pass a semester, even if all the absences are
justified.
-A medical certificate or other documents must be provided to respective Teachers. If a medical
certificate or other documents are not presented, an absence will be registered as an unjustified one.
-If an absence is unjustified a Student can NOT take a short quiz
-IF an absence is justified (original document with medical stamp), a Student is obliged to take a short
aula within three weeks from the date ofa misted clas, I = documented absence lasts continuously for |
more than two weeks, a Student is obliged to take missed short quizzes in appropriate terms with a
respective Teacher. The student loses the right to take a short quiz, if the material from missed class is not |
passed within the obligatory period. |
6. Using mobile phones, making a photos and recording during the classes are prohibited. Students who
use mobiles or other recording devices without teacher's
permission receive NEGATIVE POINTS (up to -10 POINTS / USAGE).
7. Students are obliged to change shoes while taking the classes at the Department. J
108. Bad behaving students are forbidden to participate in classes and take the quiz. The teacher is allowed
to turn student out of the classroom.
lI, ABOUT CLASSES
41. The Student is obliged to prepare one presentation during the semester. The terms and subjects of
presentations are established by the Teacher at the first class.
2. The student must prepare presentation according to the list of topics, available on the website
www.genetyka.umlub.pl.
| 3. Student, who presents a respective presentation, receives points (from 0 to 10 points) and is exempted
from respective short quiz. The rest of Students write short quiz.
4, Presentation evaluation
Presentation evaluation sheet Total score: 10 points
Compatibility of the presentation with the obligatory Up to 1 point
topics
Engagement of the group in the topic Up to 1 point
The presence of the illustrations and/or short animations. Up to 2 points |
The way of the presenting — speaking instead of reading Up to 2 points |
from the slides. |
The knowledge of the student — teacher will evaluate Up to4 points |
answers to short questions. |
5. If student is absent during presentation time, he/she will write modified short quiz consists of 5 |
descriptive questions (2 points for each correct answer) and is obligated to write essay on a topic chosen |
by the teacher. A student has one week from the date of a missed class to take a modified short quiz and |
to write an essay.
Ill, THE SCORE SYSTEM.
A) GENERAL OVERVIEW
1, Students are obliged to be familiar with the issues covered by the lecture held during respective week
and with the material to be discussed during classes according to the topic schedule.
2. Classes (from 24 to 11") will be ended with a short quiz. Student can receive 10 points from each short
quiz. Short quiz consists of 8 questions including:
-4 multiple choice questions (1 point for each correct answer],
-2 false/true questions (1 point for each correct answer},
-2 open questions (up to 2 points for each correct answer).
3. Students have two weeks from the day when they took quiz to review it together with the teacher.
4. CLASSES - total score
The total score (final score) is 100 points (means 100%).
During 10 classes with quizzes (2%-11" class) Student can receive 100 points.
5. To pass the genetics course the mean of 60% (60 points) from all short quizzes is required.
B) EXTRA POINTS
6. CREATIVE ACTIVITY
For an activity during classes (from 1* to 11") Student can receive 5,5 points. It means 0,5 for one
| activity (A). During each class Student can receive one activity (A).
7A. CLASSES (from 1" to 11") - extra points
Student will receive an additional 1,5 extra point to the final score for two conditions:
-punctual arriving for classes and
| -having no unexplained absences.
| A Student will not receive 4,5 extra point to the final score for having even one delay or an unexplained
| absence.
7B. CLASS NO, 12 ~ extra points.
The class no. 12 is NOT obligatory. During this lab a student can receive 1 point for an activity. The 12th
class will end with a short descriptive quiz.
DESCRIPTIVE QUIZ (only class 12th) consists of 1 clinical case (to aim: point symptoms, indicate diagnostic
a| the classes is less than 60% (60 points), but more than or equal
| quiz consists of 5 descriptive questions. The maximal number of the p:
methods, make a correct diagnosis etc.). Student can receive 5 extra points from descriptive quiz.
8. LECTURES ~ extra points
Student will receive an additional 1 extra point to the final score for two conditions:
-punctual arriving for lectures and
-having no absences
A Student will not receive 1 extra poi
to the final score for having even one delay or an unexplained
absence.
9, EXTRA POINTS ~ summary
CLASSES or LECTURES L EXTRA POINTS
CLASSES (from 1*t0 1") | ——_i.S point + 5,5 points = 7 points
CLASS NO. 12 5 points + I point = 6 points
LECTURES 1 point
TOTAL NUMBER 14 points
C) WRITTEN QUIZ AND EXEMPTION
10. Final score is calculated with extra points before Written quiz.
11. WRITTEN QUIZ
A Student is obliged to take a WRITTEN QUIZ (material from the whole semester), if the final score from
40% (40 points). The written
s possible to collect is 20 (0-4
| points for each question). The sum of all the collected points gives a final score. Only a Student who gains
| at least 60 points (or more) can take the final te
| 12. A Student who gains at least 85% (85 points) through the whole semester is exempted from the Final
| Test. A student with 85-90 points is exempted with more than good (4.5) final score. A student with
more than 90 points (90<) is exempted with very good (5.0) final score.
13. If Student takes a written quiz, she/he can NOT be exempted from the Final Test even having 85
points or more.
IV. THE FINAL SCORE AND THE FINAL TEST
1. The Students with final score between 69-84,5 points receive extra point/points for Final Test, as
follows:
EXTRA POINT/POINTS FOR
eee THE FINAL TEST
83-845 points 4.0 points
81-82,5 points 3.5 points
79-805 points 3.0 points:
77-78,5 points 2.5 points
75-765 points 2.0 points
73-74,5 points 1.5 point
71-72,5 points 1.0 point
69-70,5 points 0.5 point
2. The Final Test consists of 29 questions. It means:
-28 multiple choice questions including 20 questions from all classes and 8 questions from lectures (1
point for each correct answer) and
-1 written question with medical case (up to 2 points for correct answer).
3. A student can receive 30 points from the Final Test.
4. To PASS the Final Test, the required final score is 60% (18 points) of correctly answered questions out
ofall questions. Students that fail the first Final Test exam will be given another test. Only two retakes are
possible.
Rules and Regulations of the Department:
FINAL TEST - FINAL SCORE (2016/2017)
100% -91% 5.090% - 85% 4.5
84%-75% 4.0
74% -10% 3.5
69% - 60% 3.0
59%> 2.0
Students that fail the first Final Test exam will be given another test. Only two retakes are possible.
‘The name and address of the department/elinie where the course is taught (module/course); contact
details (phone number/ email address):
DEPARTMENT OF CANCER GENETICS WITH CYTOGENETIC
LABORATORY
Address: RADZIWILLOWSKA STREET 11 (COLLEGIUM MEDICUM BUILDING),
20-080 LUBLIN,
Telifax: 81 44 86 100
e-mail: s.zmorzynski@gmail.com
Course: MEDICAL GENETICS
Head of Department: PROF. AGATA FILIP
‘The course coordinator: DR. SLYMON ZMORZYNSKI, e-mail:
szmorzynski@gmail.com
‘Telephone: 81 448 6103
‘Names of the author/authors of this syllabus:
dr. Szymon Zmorzyiski
Names of the teacher/teachers conducting classes:
‘Agata Filip, PhD
Szymon Zmorzytiski, PhD
Sylwia Popek, MA
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