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Course information, 2007/2008

Genes in Sport

Aims
 1. To understand enough about genetics to critically evaluate claims relating to genes and sports performance.
2. To know which genes have been identified as important for human performance, what the quality of the evidence is, and whether the mechanisms by which performance is enhanced are understood.

Location. Archway Campus, Holborn Union Building (HUB), Seminar Room B.

Timetable

Mondays, 9-11, Jan 7 to Feb 4

Date

Time

Topic

Lecturer

Jan 7

9.00-11.00

From DNA to Protein   [PPT, 5Mb]

Barbara Kremeyer
Jan 14 9.00-11.00

Genes, Chromosomes and the Cell  [PPT, 7Mb]

 Barbara Kremeyer

Jan 21

9.00-11.00

Patterns of Inheritance, Linkage and Association  [PPT, 3Mb]

Barbara Kremeyer

Jan 28

9.00-10.00

Review of evidence regarding heritability of human performance and identification of candidate genes
[PPT, 2.5Mb]

 Bruce Lynn
10.00-11.00 The ACE gene and performance  [PPT, 3Mb] Hugh Montgomery
Feb 4

 

9.00-11.00

Tutor-led discussion of (a) specific examples of performance enhancing genes (e.g. actinen 3) and (b) application of genetic knowledge in sport.
Topic assignments

Bruce Lynn

Staff:
Bruce Lynn, Physiology, UCL
Hugh Montgomery, Medicine, UCL
Barbara Kremeyer, Genetics, UCL

Assessment. There will be one item of assessed course work plus an MCQ Exam in May

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