Clinical Genetics of Prenatal Diagnostics and In Vitro Fertilization

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Medical genetics

Course Contents

Genetical problems: prevalance, definition, herediter mechanisms on prenatal diagnosis, Prenatal diagnostic methods and encountered problems on first trimester, Prenatal diagnostic methods on second trimester, Ultrasonography on prenatal diagnosis, Reason of female and male infertility on fleuquent genetical problems Genetical locus’ severity on oogenesis effect.

Weekly Schedule

1) Fundamental Principles of prenatal diagnosis
2) Basic Indications for Prenatal Diagnosis
3) Invasive Prenatal Diagnostic Methods I
4) Invasive Prenatal Diagnostic Methods II
5) Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnostic Procedures I
6) Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnostic Procedures II
7) Fundamental Principles of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Molecular Methods in Prenatal Diagnosis
10) Genetic Counseling Principles of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
11) Problems of Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis
12) Genetic Counseling Principles of Prenatal Genetic Diognosis I
13) Genetic Counseling Principles of Prenatal Genetic Diognosis II
14) Searching for literature
15) Searching for literature
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Lab / Workshop

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required