Curriculum

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The Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Medicine

Module 2: Medical Research

Module 3: Genetics

History of genetics
Basic concepts & terminology
- Genes
- Alleles
- Chromosomes
- Genotype vs phenotype
- Homozygous vs heterozygous
- Dominant vs recessive alleles
- Genetic crosses
Mendel’s laws of inheritance
- Mendel’s experiments
- Law of segregation
- Law of independent assortment
Punnett squares and genetic crosses
- Construction of Punnett squares
- Filling in the Punnett square
- Predicting genotypic and phenotypic ratios
- Examples
Inheritance patterns
- Autosomal dominant inheritance
- Autosomal recessive inheritance
- X linked inheritance
Chromosomal basis of inheritance
- Chromosome structure & organization
  - DNA composition
  - Histone proteins
  - Chromatin structure
  - Centromeres
  - Telomeres
  - Karyotype
- Chromosome abnormalities
  - Aneuploidy
  - Translocations
  - Deletions
  - Duplications
  - Inversions
- Molecular basis of inheritance
  - DNA structure & replication
    - Double helix
    - Base pairing and complementary strands
    - Antiparallel orientation
    - DNA replication (initiation, elongation, termination)
    - Enzymes involved in DNA replication
    - Proofreading & repar
    - Mismatch repair enzymes
  - RNA structure & replication
    - RNA transcription, translation & genetic code
    - Types of RNA
    - Post-transcriptional modifications
    - Protein synthesis (translation)
    - Protein folding and modification
  - Genetic Variation
    - Mutations and their types (e.g., point mutations, insertions, deletions)
    - Spontaneous mutations
    - Induced mutations
    - Replication errors and DNA repair defects
  - Epigenetics
    - Role of epigenetics in gene regulation and disease
  - Genetic Disorders
    - Autosomal dominant disorders (e.g., Huntington's disease, Marfan syndrome)
    - Autosomal recessive disorders (e.g., cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria)
    - X-linked disorders (e.g., hemophilia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy)
  - Genetic Testing and Counseling
    - Types of genetic tests (e.g., diagnostic, predictive, carrier screening)
    - Ethical considerations in genetic testing
    - Role of genetic counseling in patient care
  - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
    - Gene editing techniques (e.g., CRISPR-Cas9)
    - Applications in medicine, agriculture, and industry
    - Ethical dilemmas
Quiz

Module 4: Immunology

Module 5: Cardiology

Module 6: Pulmonary

Module 7: Gastroenterology

Module 8: Neurology

Module 9: Hematology

Module 10: Dermatology

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