Catalogo dei Corsi di studio

Already included in the objectives reported for the course.

Programme

- The cellular basis of reproduction
Cell cycle and mitosis
Sexual reproduction and genetic variability.
Haploidy and diploidy
Meiosis, gametogenesis and fertilization
Gene and chromosome mutations

- Outline of the main diagnostic and therapeutic applications of biotechnologies
DNA manipulation and analysis
Gene therapy
Stem cells

Adopted texts

- Campbell, & Reece. Biologia e genetica (Ed. Pearson).
- Sadava, Heller, Orians, Purves, Hillis Elementi di Biologia e Genetica. (Ed. Zanichelli).

Exam modes

Written exam, possibly followed by a brief oral exam