Genetic Counseling
List of Courses
GMS GC 600 Genetic
Diagnosis & Laboratory Methods
Prereq: consent of instructor. This interactive course will provide
students with the opportunity to learn laboratory techniques and
methodologies in a hands-on setting. It will combine didactic lectures
with observational
rotations in the cytogenetic, molecular, mass spectrometry, maternal
serum screening, and research laboratories. Ito, Wang, Wyand, 3
cr, 2nd sem..
GMS GC 602 Clinical Genetics
Prereq: consent of instructor. This course will provide information
regarding etiology, features, testing, and treatment for a variety
of genetic conditions. The topics are arranged by organ system
to expand on the material covered in Embryology. Clinical case
studies and presentations
will supplement. J. Milunsky, Whalen, 3 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS GC 601 Professional Issues in Genetic Counseling
Prereq: consent of instructor. This two-semester course addresses
topics related to the development of a competent genetic counselor.
Instructional
content, combined with group discussions and student presentations,
will cover the history and development of the profession, care
across the lifespan, and ethical/social issues. A. Milunsky, Whalen,
3 cr,
1st sem.
GMS GC 603 Embryology, Teratology, and Prenatal Genetics
Prereq: consent of instructor. This course will review human embryology,
the teratogenic factors leading to abnormal development, and the
common indications for prenatal genetic counseling, including advanced
maternal
age, abnormal serum screening, ultrasound anomalies, diagnostic
procedures, and prenatal complications. Flynn, Hoagland, Whalen,
3 cr, 1st sem.
GMS GC 604 Cancer Genetic Counseling
Prereq: consent of instructor. This course introduces students
to the subspecialty of cancer genetics, through topics such as
the biology
of cancer, current statistics and technology, inherited cancer
syndromes, cancer risk assessment, testing for cancer susceptibility
genes, treatment
options, and ethical/legal issues. Flynn,
Ito, 3 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS GC 711 Genetic Counseling Research Project
Prereq: consent of instructor. Under the guidance of a research
advisor, each student will complete an individualized scholarly
project, such
as original research, literature review, case study, or community
health application. The culmination will be a paper of publishable
quality
and an oral presentation. Baldwin, Ito, 4 cr. 1st sem.
GMS GC 712 Metabolic Genetics/Advanced Risk Assessment
Prereq: consent of instructor. Section A covers the diagnosis,
recurrence risk, treatment and prognosis for biochemical genetic
disorders. Screening
and prevention will be addressed. Section B emphasizes mathematical
techniques necessary for accurate genetic counseling, including
empiric risk, probability, linkage, mapping, and Bayesian analysis.
Ito, J.
Milunsky, Whalen, 3 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS GC 714 Advanced Topics in Medical Genetics
Prereq: consent of instructor. This course will build from the
basic genetic concepts covered in GMS MS 781, Introduction to Human
Genetics.
Some of the topics addressed include mitochondrial disorders, immunogenetics,
microdeletions and duplications, trinucleotide repeats, methylation,
imprinting, and pharmacogenetics. J. Milunsky, 3 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS GC 700, 702S, 703, 704 Genetic Counseling Clinical Rotation
I, II, III, and IV
Prereq: consent of instructor. The clinical rotations will provide
student interaction with a wide array of genetic specialists. Direct
patient contact in prenatal, pediatric, adult, cancer, and specialty
genetics clinics will allow students to acquire a minimum of 50
logbook cases for ABGC certification. Flynn, Whalen, 2 cr, 1st,
2nd, sum sem.
GMS AN 704 Experimental Design and Statistical Methods
Prereq: consent of instructor. This course provides a working understanding
of experimental design and statistical analyses. Each class consists
of lectures, examples of problems, and discussion of theoretical
issues underlying a particular experimental design. Both parametric
and nonparametric
approaches to data analysis will be explored. Killiany, Rosene,
2 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS MH 701 Counseling Theory
Prereq: consent of instructor. This course will review the foundations
of counseling theory including psycho-analytic theory, Rogerian
theory, self psychology, behavioral theory, and cognitive approaches
to counseling.
Techniques and strategies such as Rational-Emotive therapy, Dilectical
Behavior theory, and group therapy will also be examined. Brady,
Berger, 3 cr, 1st sem.
GMS MH 703 Counseling
Techniques: Helping Relationships, Skills & Procedures
Prereq: consent of instructor. Provides an overview of diagnoses,
demonstrates techniques for building a helping relationship, and
treatment approaches
for a wide range of disorders including depression, trauma, anxiety
disorders, and problems of living. Brady, 3 cr, 1st sem.
GMS MH 708 Human
Growth & Development
Prereq: consent of instructor. Provides an overview of human growth
and development across the life-cycle. Course will review Piaget's
work on childhood stages, Erickson's theories related to adult
development, theories of language acquisition and cognitive development,
and development
challenges in geriatric and other special populations. Joseph,
3 cr, 2nd sem.
GMS MS 610 Ethico-legal Issues of Bioscience
Prereq: consent of instructor. This course examines evolving ethical
and legal issues in the biosciences. Students will study existing
laws and legal cases pertaining to topics such as genetic testing,
gene
therapy, and forensic uses of DNA. Class discussions, student
presentations, case analyses, and in-class lectures will be supplemented
with
online activities as well as the composition of a legal brief.
Yashon, 4cr,
1st sem. .
GMS MS 781 Introduction to Human Genetics
Prereq: general biology, genetics, biochemistry, cell biology,
molecular genetics or the equivalent, and consent of instructor.
Teaches the
basic principles and research methods of human genetics, including
the study of genes at the molecular, chromosomal, organismal,
and population levels. Emphasis is on classical genetic examples
in
human disease.
Applications of the technology in gene identification, genetic
testing, and forensic science are presented. Farrer, 4 cr,
1st sem.
