Application deadline: 2 December 2026
This session aims to bridge classical transmission genetics to modern molecular biology and will cover:
- The discovery of the general rules of heredity: Mendel experiments with garden peas. And Mendel’s laws;
- Celular and molecular basis of heredity: cell division, chromosomes, the DNA molecule, genes;
- Some examples of pedigree analysis and modes of inheritance.
Course Time
17h00-18h00 WET | 18h00-19h00 CET | 19h00-20h00 EET
Tutors
Ana Rita Ponce
Contact Hours
1
European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
Bachelor level (EQF6)
Prerequisites
None
Further information
Course Recognition
Attendance certificate upon request
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the use of a model organism (as garden peas) in science research,
- Describe how hereditary information is stored and and passed between generations,
- Identify some human hereditary traits with simple mode of inheritance.”Identify actions that contribute to biodiversity conservation.
Literature & Materials
Powerpoint presentation
Mentimeter
Hartl, D. L., & Cochrane, B. (2018). Genetics: Analysis of genes and genomes (9th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Please note
Please be aware of the course timezone provided in the course description. Converting the course times to your timezone may be necessary to ensure your availability.
