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Genetics Diploma Course
Centre of Excellence

10 Modules | Lifetime Access | Study Group Access

Summary

Price
£49 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
150 CPD hours / points
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Achievement
Endorsed by The Quality Licence Scheme
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
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  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • TOTUM card available but not included in price

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Overview

From Gregor Mendel’s experiments with garden peas that helped start the systematic study of heredity to being able to predict and treat genetic disorders in humans, the study of genetics has come a long way. The Genetics Diploma Course will provide you with a foundational understanding of genetics, its related subjects, and the development of this fascinating field of study.

The course begins with the basics of genetics, as you learn about the role of genes and what gametes, zygotes, haploids and diploids are. You’ll be introduced to nucleic acids (i.e. DNA and RNA), which make up genes, how DNA can replicate itself as well as produce RNA and proteins, and further your understanding of the genetic code.

Achievement

Certificates

CPD

150 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

We’ll discover the location of genes and the theory of chromosomal inheritance, become familiar with the observations of Boveri-Sutton and the experiments and laws of the ‘father of genetics’, Gregor Mendel, as well as the exceptions to these laws.

The Genetics Diploma Course looks at extra-nuclear DNA and its mode of inheritance, why studying metabolism is also an important part of genetics, and mutations, including mutagens and cancer-causing substances.

By studying this course, you will:

  • Gain a foundational understanding of genetics
  • Learn about DNA, RNA, and the genetic code
  • Discover the location of genes
  • Become familiar with the work of Boveri-Sutton and Gregor Mendel
  • Understand extra-nuclear DNA, metabolism, and mutations

Who is this course for?

Introductory in nature, the Genetics Diploma Course can be taken by anyone interested in this branch of biology. That could be out of general interest, a wish to understand the human body or if you’re considering a career working in genetics and would like a foundational understanding of the subject from which to build.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites, just an eagerness to learn and an internet connection.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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