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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

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