Genetics Counseling Program Curriculum

Genetic Counseling Program

The Curriculum

Human Genetics
BIOL 468
(3 units)
Genetic principles as applied to the human, including patterns of inheritance, quantitative disorders, risk calculations, and Bayesian analysis, a genetic perspective of pregnancy and embryology, and introductions to human cytogenetics, human biochemical genetics, human molecular genetics, ethics and medical genetics.

Medical Genetics
BIOL 567
(3 units)
Slide presentations of clinical cases, including discussion of etiology, inheritance, dysmorphology, differential diagnosis, and the clinical practice of medical genetics.

Clinical Cytogenetics and Cancer Genetics
BIOL 568
(3 units)
Examination of the cytogentics of human cancers and of hereditary predisposition to cancer, including rare and comon familial cancer syndromes, risk assessment and surveillance, epidemiology and current research, ethics and genetic counseling in genetic risk assessment for cancer.

Atypical Development of Infants and Toddlers: A Transdisciplinary Approach
SPED 431
(3 units)
This course provides intensive transdisciplinary study of infant-toddler atypical development and the interrelationships and implications of atypical development in motor, cognitive, sensory, language/speech and social/emotional areas.

Working With Families with Children with Disabilities
SPED 535
(3 units)
An emphasis is placed on a team approach involving various professionals and family members in the assessment, intervention and evaluation processes. Interviewing and counseling skills are included.

Human Biochemical Genetics
BIOL 564
(3 units)
Metabolic pathways, consequences of abnormalities in these pathways, appropriate use of biochemical and molecular technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of inborn errors of metabolism.

Molecular Diagnostics
BIOL 571
(3 units)
Current diagnostic techniques, progress in the Human Genome Project and related work, gene therapy, ethical ramifications.

Counseling Practicum: Genetic Counseling Skills
EPC 659X
(3 units)
This course covers skills required in the practice of Genetic Counseling.

Seminar in Genetic Counseling
EPC 676
(3 units)
In-depth examination of the profession through lectures and student projects. Principles and practice of genetic counseling, ethical dilemmas encountered by genetic counselors, and cross-cultural considerations in counseling.

Counseling Practicum: Skills
EPC 659B
(3 units)
Supervised clinical internships in genetic counseling.

Research Principles
EPC 602
(3 units)
Techniques, use, presentation and understanding of research principles in education and counseling.

Counseling in Cross-Cultural Settings
EPC 643
(3 units)
Principles of effective cross-cultural counseling, including theories, goals, and skills, and the techniques.

Field Work
EPC 659C
(3 units)

EPC 659D
(3 units)
Supervised clinical internships in genetic counseling.

Graduate Seminar in Genetics
BIOL 655J
(6 units)
Jornal articles on issues in molecular genetics and genetic counseling, and clinical case presentations

Colloquium in Human Genetics
BIOL 665
(4 units)
Lecture-based introduction to clinical practice for the genetic counseling student, including an overview of the profession, and field trips to institutions and service center for the handicapped.

Masters Thesis
BIOL, SPED, or EPC 698
(6 units)
Each student must complete a thesis consisting of a scholarly written report of a subject from one aspect of genetic counseling. This could be: a clinical study via questionnaire, a case report suitable for publication, or a laboratory research project. The student also presents the thesis work in seminar form. Each student is assisted by a thesis advisor in choosing a topic and carrying out the project.

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Human Genetics	BIOL 468 (3 units)	Genetic principles as applied to the human, including patterns of inheritance, quantitative disorders, risk calculations, and Bayesian analysis, a genetic perspective of pregnancy and embryology, and introductions to human cytogenetics, human biochemical genetics, human molecular genetics, ethics and medical genetics.
Medical Genetics	BIOL 567 (3 units)	Slide presentations of clinical cases, including discussion of etiology, inheritance, dysmorphology, differential diagnosis, and the clinical practice of medical genetics.
Clinical Cytogenetics and Cancer Genetics	BIOL 568 (3 units)	Examination of the cytogentics of human cancers and of hereditary predisposition to cancer, including rare and comon familial cancer syndromes, risk assessment and surveillance, epidemiology and current research, ethics and genetic counseling in genetic risk assessment for cancer.
Atypical Development of Infants and Toddlers: A Transdisciplinary Approach	SPED 431 (3 units)	This course provides intensive transdisciplinary study of infant-toddler atypical development and the interrelationships and implications of atypical development in motor, cognitive, sensory, language/speech and social/emotional areas.
Working With Families with Children with Disabilities	SPED 535 (3 units)	An emphasis is placed on a team approach involving various professionals and family members in the assessment, intervention and evaluation processes. Interviewing and counseling skills are included.
Human Biochemical Genetics	BIOL 564 (3 units)	Metabolic pathways, consequences of abnormalities in these pathways, appropriate use of biochemical and molecular technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of inborn errors of metabolism.
Molecular Diagnostics	BIOL 571 (3 units)	Current diagnostic techniques, progress in the Human Genome Project and related work, gene therapy, ethical ramifications.
Counseling Practicum: Genetic Counseling Skills	EPC 659X (3 units)	This course covers skills required in the practice of Genetic Counseling.
Seminar in Genetic Counseling	EPC 676 (3 units)	In-depth examination of the profession through lectures and student projects. Principles and practice of genetic counseling, ethical dilemmas encountered by genetic counselors, and cross-cultural considerations in counseling.
Counseling Practicum: Skills	EPC 659B (3 units)	Supervised clinical internships in genetic counseling.
Research Principles	EPC 602 (3 units)	Techniques, use, presentation and understanding of research principles in education and counseling.
Counseling in Cross-Cultural Settings	EPC 643 (3 units)	Principles of effective cross-cultural counseling, including theories, goals, and skills, and the techniques.
Field Work	EPC 659C (3 units) EPC 659D (3 units)	Supervised clinical internships in genetic counseling.
Graduate Seminar in Genetics	BIOL 655J (6 units)	Jornal articles on issues in molecular genetics and genetic counseling, and clinical case presentations
Colloquium in Human Genetics	BIOL 665 (4 units)	Lecture-based introduction to clinical practice for the genetic counseling student, including an overview of the profession, and field trips to institutions and service center for the handicapped.
Masters Thesis	BIOL, SPED, or EPC 698 (6 units)	Each student must complete a thesis consisting of a scholarly written report of a subject from one aspect of genetic counseling. This could be: a clinical study via questionnaire, a case report suitable for publication, or a laboratory research project. The student also presents the thesis work in seminar form. Each student is assisted by a thesis advisor in choosing a topic and carrying out the project.