Policy analysis is typically done individually and focuses on a policy problem (e.g. how to lower the carbon footprint of fashion industry, or how to change financial regulations to induce more investment into the green economy) or organisational and institutional challenges in the public sector (e.g. how can public organisations create organisational culture that welcomes risk taking and experimentation, or how to provide social security for the gig economy).

Policy analysis is focused on a real existing policy problem or a challenge. The analysis is based on thorough academic understanding of the problem/ challenge and its context; developing viable alternatives and carrying out empirical research to test those alternatives.

This module covers aspects of basic genetics, commonly used cytogenetic and molecular, laboratory techniques. It also includes lectures on the classification...

Basic Genetics and Technology (IFWH0016)

This module covers aspects of basic genetics, commonly used cytogenetic and molecular, laboratory techniques. It also includes lectures on the classification of chromosomes, meiosis, Mendelian inheritance, bioinformatics, linkage, association studies, strategies for a wide range of rapid mutational analysis techniques as well as high throughput sequencing techniques. The use of different array platforms, proteomics, functional assays and animal models as approaches to determining gene function or biological mechanisms will also be demonstrated. 

After taking this module you should be able to: 


	Demonstrate a working knowledge of meiosis and understand Mendelian inheritance; 
	
	
	Understand how chromosomal abnormalities and DNA sequence variants can occur and understand the consequences of such changes;
	
	
	Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of techniques used to study chromosomes, DNA and proteins and to acquire skills to practically apply some of these techniques.
	
The module comprises lectures, practical sessions and tutorials with dedicated tutorials covering linkage to help students understand the relevance of data from linkage and association studies and bioinformatics introducing students to a number of clinically useful databases and demonstrates how to access information used in diagnostic reports. You will have a qPCR & Immunohistochemistry practical's to gain insight into good laboratory practice, including designing an experiment, following a protocol, recording and analysing results, and making conclusions. 

Introductory Reading: 
Strachan T and Read A (2011) Human Molecular Genetics 4th edition 