This is an opportunity to participate in an online course about "DNA - From Structure to Therapy".
Participants that possess an interest in modern biomedical research will be able to grasp the key concepts without strong background knowledge. High school level knowledge in chemistry and biology will be advantageous when we draw chemical structures or address cell biological questions. You also may wanted to participate in their final exam!!
The course will be organized into 14 units of approx. 15 min each.
The fourteen units comprise the following topics:
1. How DNA is present in everyday life (DNA History I)
2. DNA History II
3. The structure and properties of DNA – DNA fingerprint
4. Replication – the copying of DNA
5. From DNA to Protein I - Transcription of Genes
6. From DNA to Protein II - RNA processing
7. From DNA to Protein III – translating the genetic code
8. Methods I – making Genes visible
9. Methods II – amplifying Genes
10. Introduction to Genetic Diseases - Cancer
11. Consequences of Mutations
12. How to repair mutations?
13. Muscular Dystrophies - when muscles die
14. Stem Cell Therapies – replacing defective cells
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to answer the following questions after completing the course:
1. Why and how has DNA become one of the most powerful tools in research?
2. What exactly does gene therapy mean?
3. Why is it so hard to find a cure for cancer?
4. For which diseases may DNA-based technology help developing a therapy?
5. What are potentials and risks in gene-based medicine?
you can register for free and will find all you need here:
https://iversity.org/c/10?r=0904b
or here :
https://iversity.org/courses/dna-from-structure-to-therapy
Update
Course Preview
Thank you for enrolling in “DNA - From Structure to Therapy” on iversity. The production of the course is in full swing and the launch approaches.
We have something special for you before the course officially starts: We have prepared a preview chapter with 27 units so you can get a sneak peek of the course. You can find the first unit of the preview chapter here.
We'll notify you again when the class starts and will keep you posted on news in the meantime.
We're looking forward to learning with you!
Dear all,
Here is some information that many of you requested.
The course officially starts on April 25th with chapters 1 and 2.
All deadlines can be seen in the respective pdfs added to chapter 1 already now.
After April 25th, the homework of chapter 2 will appear as a separate task where you are asked to enter your answers. This page will also contain further information.
Regards,
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