Overview

Resources and learning activities for Module 1 include the following:

1. Web-based course notes

2. Class discussion list

3. Other online genetics resources

4. Textbooks and papers in Suggested Reading

5. Exercises and assignments

Suggested Sequence of Activities

The Genetics Module is designed so that topics may be taken in any order. However, we recommend that exercises and the examination be submitted according to the suggested sequence.

Topic (enrichment activity)	Associated Activities and Assignments
Classical genetics (EA #1) Genetic symbols Inheritance patterns (EA #2)	Enrichment activity 1 on sheep cloning article Enrichment activity 2 on hemophilia A Genetics Assignment 1
Blood group conventions (EA #3) Inheritance of blood groups (EA #4) Xga BGS (EA #5) ABO BGS Rh BGS Other BGS Enrichment article (EA #6)	Enrichment activity 3 on Issitt update to blood group terminology Enrichment activity 4 on recent blood group advances at molecular level Enrichment activity 5 on Klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome
End of module	Enrichment activity 6 on using PCR to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV infection Genetics Assignment 2

Learning Objectives

Overview

Introduction