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UNIT PLAN ON:GENETICS

BSc. NURSING 2nd YEAR, 4 th SEMESTER


FACULTY OF NURSING, UPUMS, SAIFAI, UP
PLACEMENT: IV SEMESTER THEORY: 10 HRS

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of Genetics, it role in causation and management of
defects and diseases.

Specific objectives: At the end of the course students are able to:

1. Understand the basic concepts of genetics

2. Understand maternal, prenatal and genetic influences on development of defects and diseases

3. Understand the significance of genetic testing.

4. Understand genetic disorders in various age groups.

5. Appreciate services related to genetics

COURSE OUTLINE

T – Theory

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching/Learning Assessment Methods


(Hrs) Outcomes Activities
I 2 (T) Explain nature, Introduction:  Lecture cum  Short answer
principles and Discussion  Objective type
 ppt
perspectives of  Practical application of genetics in

heredity nursing

 Impact of genetic condition on families

 Review of cellular division: mitosis and

meiosis

 Characteristics and structure of genes

 Chromosomes: sex determination

 Chromosomal aberrations

 Patterns of inheritance

 Mendelian theory of inheritance

 Multiple allots and blood groups

 Sex linked inheritance

 Mechanism of inheritance

 Errors in transmission (mutation)

II 2 (T) Explain maternal, Maternal, prenatal and genetic  Lecture cum  Short answer
prenatal and genetic Discussion  Objective type
 ppt
influences on influences on development of defects

development of and diseases:

defects and diseases  Conditions affecting the mother:

genetic and infections

 Consanguinity atopy

 Prenatal nutrition and food allergies

 Maternal age

 Maternal drug therapy

 Prenatal testing and diagnosis

 Effect of Radiation, drugs and

Chemical

s Infertility

 Spontaneous abortion

 Neural Tube Defects and the role of

folic acid in lowering the risks


 Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)

III 2 (T) Explain the screening Genetic testing in the neonates and  Lecture cum  Short answer
Discussion  Objective type
methods for genetic Children:  ppt

defects and diseases  Screening for

in
o Congenital abnormalities

neonates and
children o Developmental delay

o Dysmorphism

IV 2 (T) Identify genetic Genetic conditions of adolescents and  Lecture cum  Short answer
Discussion  Objective type
disorders in Adults:  Explain using
slides
adolescents and  Cancer genetics: Familial cancer
adults
 Inborn errors of metabolism

 Blood group alleles and hematological

disorder

 Genetic haemochromatosis

 Huntington‘s disease

 Mental illness
V 2 (T) Describe the role of Services related to genetics:  Lecture cum  Short answer
nurse in genetic Discussion  Objective type
 ppt
services and  Genetic testing

counselling  Gene therapy

 Genetic counseling

 Legal and Ethical issues

 Role of nurse
2. S D Gangane : Human Genetics II Edition, Saurabh Printers, Noida.

3. Jorde Carey BamshadWhite : Medical Genetics, Mosby 2003.

4. J A Fraser Roberts : An introduction to medical genetics ,V Edition, Oxford University,1970.

5. Elisabeth F Lanzl : Medical Genetics ,The University of Chicago, USA1961.

6. J Ben Hill , Helen D Hill : Genetics and Human heredity , Mcgeaw hill book company, Newyork 1955.

7. Edmund W Sinnott : Principles of Genetics V Edition Mcgeaw hill book company, Newyork 1950.

8. P C Winter, G I Hickey : Instant notes in genetics , Viva books Pvt Ltd, New Delhi 2000.

9. Ching Chun L : Human Genetics- Principles and methods , Mcgeaw hill book company, Newyork 1961. 10. Mary B Mahowald , et al : Genetics
in the clinic, Mosby Philadelphia.2001.

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