GENC 630 Genetics in Medicine I

This course provides an overview of human genetic variation, heritable genetic diseases, and the field of medical genetics.  The class explores the diagnostic process, including dysmorphology, syndromology, physical assessment, and differential diagnoses.  Central principles of genetics will be taught using a combination of disease examples, case studies, student presentations, and presentations from content experts.  The course is taught in the fall semester, with Genetics in Medicine II being offered in the spring semester (Genetics in Medicine II is a continuation of Genetics in Medicine I, with the content shifting more toward personalized medicine, complex disease, pharmacogenetics, and adult genetic diseases).