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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Agnese Zariņa
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Nursing Science; Rehabilitation; Midwifery
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Biology; Genetics

Objective

To gain knowledge of humans as a unified system, starting with the elements of cell structure, their role in cell functions; on the role of genetic processes (from DNA to the integrity of the organism; the principle of DNA inheritance) in the maintenance and metabolism of health; creating a basis for more specialized medical studies, as well as to acquire the necessary skills in the use of this knowledge.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of biology acquired within the framework of general secondary education (basics of cell biology and genetics).

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students analyze the compliance of various eukaryotic cell structures with their functions; substantiates the relationship between cell structure and the role of abnormal functions in human pathology; compares the processes occurring in mitosis and meiosis; knows the main regularities of genetics; appreciates the importance of Mendelian experiments in the development of genetics; compare the results of monohybrid, dihybrid, polyhybrid and analytical crosses; explains DNA replication, transcription, translation; knows chromosomal pathologies, their causes, classifies the types of genetic traits and inheritance types of pathologies; substantiate its opinion by analyzing specific situations regarding the inheritance of human traits; uses the concepts and terms of biology discussed in the lectures and practical classes. Students' knowledge is assessed in the protocols and examinations of the practical work of the study course.

Skills

Students use a light microscope, prepare simple microslides; recognize various eukaryotic cells; different types of metaphase chromosomes; explain the relationship between the structure and the functions; graphically depict the phases of mitosis and meiosis and explain the ongoing processes; form oogenesis and spermatogenesis schemes; compile and analyze family trees of different inheritance types; classifiy variability and mutation types; discuss the mechanisms of gene, chromosome, genome mutations; solve simple problems of genetics and molecular biology.

Competence

Students are able to anlyze simple situations in medical genetics. Students appreciate importance of organoids in function of organs and organ systems.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Audiologopaedics, RFA1Bachelor’sRequiredAgnese Zariņa, Erika Nagle, Marija Lazovska, Sabīne Laktiņa, Elizabete Miltiņa, Anita Liģere
Occupational Therapy, RFE1Bachelor’sRequiredAgnese Zariņa, Erika Nagle, Marija Lazovska, Sabīne Laktiņa, Elizabete Miltiņa, Anita Liģere
Physiotherapy, RFFN1Bachelor’sRequiredAgnese Zariņa, Erika Nagle, Marija Lazovska, Sabīne Laktiņa, Elizabete Miltiņa, Anita Liģere
Physiotherapy, RFF1Bachelor’sRequiredAgnese Zariņa, Erika Nagle, Marija Lazovska, Sabīne Laktiņa, Elizabete Miltiņa, Anita Liģere
Orthotics and Prosthetics, RFO1Bachelor’sRequiredAgnese Zariņa, Erika Nagle, Marija Lazovska, Sabīne Laktiņa, Elizabete Miltiņa, Anita Liģere
Nutrition, RFU1Bachelor’sRequiredAgnese Zariņa, Erika Nagle, Marija Lazovska, Sabīne Laktiņa, Elizabete Miltiņa, Anita Liģere
Midwifery, MZFVb1Bachelor’sRequiredAgnese Zariņa, Erika Nagle, Marija Lazovska, Sabīne Laktiņa, Elizabete Miltiņa, Anita Liģere
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Nutrition, RFUN2Bachelor’sRequired