Guru Nanak Dev University Courses

M.Sc. (Hons.) (Genetics)

Course Detail

Semester  – I

1. Molecular Genetics
2. Principles of Human Genetics
3. Human Growth and Development
4. Human Anatomy
5. Computer Applications
6. Biostatistics
7. Principles of Human Genetics Practical
8. Human Growth and Development
9. Practical
10. Human Anatomy Practical
11. Elective Courses
12. Lab Design and Biosafety Guidelines
13. Regulatory Approaches in Human Genetics
14. Interdisciplinary/Optional Course
15. Human Genetics in Health and Disease

Note : 1. The students of the Department are required to opt for one ‘Elective’ paper, and are also required to take one paper (Interdisciplinary / Optional) of 3 credits of their choice from other Life Sciences / Sciences departments.

2. Indisciplinary course HGL-414 Human Genetics in Health and Disease is offered for the students of other Life Sciences / Sciences departments.

Semester – II

1. DNA Technology
2. Human Cytogenetics
3. Human Physique and Body Composition
4. Human Physiology
5. Human Biochemical Genetics
6. Human Population Genetics and Variation
7. Human Immunology and Immunogenetics
8. Lab Exercises in Human Cytogenetics
9. Human Physique and Body Composition Practical
10. Human Physiology Practical
11. Lab Exercises in DNA Technology
12. Elective Courses
    • Human Evolution
    • Lab Exercises in Human Genetics
    • Interdisciplinary/Optional Course
    • Introductory Human Genetics

Semester – III

1. Quantitative Genetics
2. Seminar
3. Functional Genomics
4. Medical Genetics
5. Research Design and Methodology
6. Functional Genomics (Practical)
7. Medical Genetics (Practical)

Semester – IV

1. Perspectives of Human Genome and Bioethics
2. Applied Human Molecular Genetics
3. Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counselling
4. Structural Biology and Pharmacogenomics
5. Applied Human Molecular Genetics(Practical)
6. Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counselling(Practical)
7. Dissertation* (To be graded as satisfactory /unsatisfactory)

*Topic of dissertation and name of supervisor to be finalized during Semester-II.