About Human genetics and health issues

This course deals with a subject of importance to us all - our genes, which is an area at the forefront of developments in medical science. Youll examine the patterns of inheritance of genes, how genes function and why there are differences between individuals and between populations. Human genetics and health issues is one of a series of short, five month 10-credit courses introducing fascinating topics in science. With a choice of start dates it enables you to try out an area of study before you commit yourself to a longer course, or top up your knowledge and skills between longer courses.