Discontinued (Aug 2024)- Principles of Genetics
offered by Directorate of Online Programmes, University of Mysore

A NAAC accredited
Estd. 2014

Discontinued (Aug 2024)- Principles of Genetics
at
DOP
Overview

Gain a deep understanding of genetic principles and mechanisms governing inheritance

Duration	12 weeks
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Credential	Certificate

Discontinued (Aug 2024)- Principles of Genetics
at
DOP
Highlights

Earn a certificate after completion of the course

Discontinued (Aug 2024)- Principles of Genetics
at
DOP
Course details

What are the course deliverables?

Learn the laws of Inheritance in pea plants and other systems
Know the information about how genes function and also what happens when they do not work
Understand the applications of Mendel’s principles
Know the various deviation mechanisms in understanding the laws of inheritance
Learn the various gene interactions and their outcome
Learn linkage and crossing over and their role in breeding experiments
Know the fundamentals of extra-chromosomal inheritance
Understand the chromosomal theory of inheritance
Understand the fundamentals of diagnosing genetic diseases
Know the role of the environment in sex determination and hormonal control of sex determination
Understand the molecular basis of sex determination and dosage compensation in Drosophila and Man

More about this course

This course is designed to understand the major concepts and processes of genetics
This course provides a foundation for understanding the rule of inheritance and genetics applications for undergraduate natural science students

Discontinued (Aug 2024)- Principles of Genetics
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DOP
Curriculum

First Week

Introduction to Genetics

History of Science of Genetics

Second Week

Introduction to Genetics

Law of segregation

Third Week

Introduction to Genetics

Law of Independent Assortment

Fourth Week

Extension of Mendelism

Chromosome Theory of Inheritance

Fifth Week

Extension of Mendelism

Blood groups and Rh factor in Human

Sixth Week

Extension of Mendelism

Epistasis

Seventh Week

Linkage and Extra - nuclear inheritance

Linkage - Features and Discovery of Linkage

Eighth Week

Linkage and Extra - nuclear inheritance

Crossing over - Mechanism, Theories, Factors affecting and Significance of Crossing over

Ninth Week

Linkage and Extra - nuclear inheritance

Inheritance of sex influenced traits

Tenth Week

Sex determination

Chromosomal Theory of Sex Determination XX-XO, XX-XY, and ZZ-ZW System

Discontinued (Aug 2024)- Principles of Genetics
at
DOP
Faculty details

Prof. NB Ramachandra

Prof. NB Ramachandra (NBR) is a renowned academician with 28 years of teaching to his credit in various fields of Genetic He completed his PhD from the University of Mysore and did his postdoctoral studies at McMaster University, Canada