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Objectives of the course (preferably expressed in terms of learning outcomes and competences: The Human Genetics course deals with the genetic aspects of human inheritance. The course consists of lecture, group discussions and laboratory sessions that aim at describing how genes or gene networks interact with each other or the environment as well as a number of genetic diseases that may result from inherited gene defects or genome instability. The course also covers a variety of current techniques that are used in both clinical and research application in the field of Human Genetics.
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The Department of Biology of the University of Crete was established in 1981 and is today an internationally recognized center for contemporary university education and research in the field of Biology.