Contact: Dr Karen Bailey (School of Biological Sciences)
Human genetics is the study of how genes control human development, health, behaviour and evolution, from the level of molecules to populations. Applications include identifying genetic disease, genetic counselling, DNA profiling and ethical and legal issues.
Major sequence in human genetics (48 points):
Details of these units and a full list of related units are provided in the `Biological sciences' entry in this section of the handbook.
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