ANATOMY 1 Name of the Department: Department ... - Biomeedikum
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SECTION I: SELF-EVALUATION<br />
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The teaching <strong>of</strong> 6 th year students took place in 2 weeks-cycle seminarpractical<br />
works form (6 hours per day). Practicums were hold in a special<br />
study room, using visual aids<br />
(overheads and diaprojectors for presentation <strong>of</strong> texts and illustrations and TV<br />
apparatus for videos). At beginning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> practicum <strong>the</strong>re was a <strong>the</strong>oretical<br />
part introducing into <strong>the</strong> subject, which was followed by practical part including<br />
discussion about disease cases. The students obtained direct experience in<br />
karyotyping, syndrome diagnostics (using P.O.S.S.U.M), and solving <strong>of</strong> genetic<br />
tasks for consulting patients with genetic diseases.<br />
The teaching <strong>of</strong> 3 rd year students lasted from 1995 up to spring 1999. It<br />
took place in “classical” form with lectures and practical works.<br />
A lecture lasted for 2 academic hours (45+45) or 90 minutes, usually with a<br />
break between <strong>the</strong>m . Using visual aids ( overheads, diaprojectors) during <strong>the</strong><br />
lecture was widely practiced at that time.<br />
Students had 2 hours <strong>of</strong> lectures in “Medical Genetics” every week during <strong>the</strong><br />
spring semester. The course <strong>of</strong> lectures gave students an understanding, basic<br />
knowledge and skills in modern medical genetics.<br />
Lectures in “Medical Genetics” (30 hours) had <strong>the</strong> following topics:<br />
• Introduction<br />
• Chromosome structure and abnormalities<br />
• Gene structure, function and mutations<br />
• Mendelian inheritance and diseases<br />
• Multifactorial inheritance and diseases<br />
• Mitochondrial inheritance and diseases<br />
• Cancer genetics<br />
• Genetic consultation and gene <strong>the</strong>rapy<br />
• Ethical issues in medical genetics<br />
Lectures in “Medical Genetics” for medical students were thought by<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>.Aavo-Valdur Mikelsaar and docent Ruth Mikelsaar.<br />
Practicums. Practicums have an important role in teaching medical genetics.<br />
The students had 32 hours <strong>of</strong> practical works.<br />
Topics <strong>of</strong> practicums in “Medical Genetics” were <strong>the</strong> following ones:<br />
• Chromosome analysis methods<br />
• Karyotype analysis, identification <strong>of</strong> aberrant chromosomes<br />
• Computer-aided genetic syndrome analysis using P.O.S.S.U.M, and<br />
O.S.S.U.M.<br />
• DNA purification, electrophoresis<br />
• PCR and restriction (RFLP) analysis<br />
• DNA blotting and hybridization<br />
• DNA sequencing and cloning