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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Precision medicine is a new approach to healthcare that uses an individual's genetic makeup to tailor treatments and prevention strategies. The Precision Medicine certification by Coursera, offered by the University of Geneva, is a three week long online course that teaches you about the fundamentals of precision medicine, and the latest advances in the field. The course is taught by experts from the fields of genomics, oncology, genetics, ethics, pharmacology, data science, and biomedical research. The Precision Medicine certification course will give you a comprehensive understanding of precision medicine.
The Precision Medicine certification consists of six modules with a total duration of 28 hours. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of genomic analysis and genetic counselling, cancer biomarkers and pharmacogenomics, prevention strategies, and the ethical issues raised by precision medicine. Practical examples and clinical case studies are available to help you understand the concepts and applications of precision medicine.
The Highlights
- Offered by University of Geneva
- Intermediate level
- Subtitles in 5 languages
- 28 hours of learning
Programme Offerings
- Certificate of completion
- Online Classes
- quizzes
- assessments
- Flexibility
- Case Studies
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2435 | yes | Coursera |
The Precision Medicine Certification fee is Rs. 2435/- if you choose to obtain the certificate. Otherwise, you can audit the course for free, without the certificate.
Precision Medicine Certification Fee Structure
Particulars | Total Fee |
Course with Certificate | Rs. 2435/- |
Course without Certificate | Free |
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Qualifications
There are no prerequisites for the Precision Medicine online course, but a bachelor’s degree in life sciences or some previous knowledge of genetics will be helpful.
Certification Qualifying Details
To qualify for the Precision Medicine certification by Coursera, you must complete all six modules of this course successfully.
What you will learn
After completing the Precision Medicine certification syllabus, you will gain knowledge about the basics of precision medicine, as well as the latest advances in the field. You will understand how precision medicine uses your genes to tailor treatments and how it makes up prevention strategies.
Upon completion of the Precision Medicine training, you will understand the fundamentals of genomic analysis, genetic counselling, cancer biomarkers, pharmacogenomics, and the ethical issues raised by precision medicine.
Who it is for
The Precision Medicine certification course is designed for students with a bachelor's degree in life sciences. It is also suitable for professionals who want an understanding of precision medicine such as:
Admission Details
Candidates can check out the step-by-step instructions to join the Precision Medicine classes:
Step 1: Browse the official URL:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/precision-medicine
Step 2: Click the ‘Enroll for free’ button.
Step 3: Sign up or log in with your credentials.
Step 4: You will be directed to the payment gateway, there you can pay the course fee and access the modules.
Application Details
To enrol in the Precision Medicine online course, candidates have to log in or sign up on the official provider website.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Trailer
- Welcome to the course
- Introduction to the module
- Human genome variabilty and phenotype consequences 1
- Human genome variability and phenotype consequences 2
- Medical consultation (part 1)
- Exome sequencing analysis
- What are the options? discussion between the physician and the biologist
- Medical consultation (part 2)
- Rare genetic disorder and precision medicine
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI)
- Conclusion
Readings
- Important preliminary information: Evaluations and subtitles
- Syllabus
- List of Teachers
- Bibliographic References
- Important preliminary information: Evaluations and subtitles
Quizzes
- Monogenic disease
- Human genome variability and phenotype consequences
- Medical consultation part 1
- Exome sequencing analysis
- Rare genetic disorder and precision medicine
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI)
Videos
- Introduction
- Genetics of complex disorders
- Environmental determinant
- Diabetes management today
- Diabetes risk assessment part 1
- The key points - answers to the discussion by the expert (part 1)
- Precision approaches in diabetes
- Diabetes risk assessment (part 2)
- The key points - answers to the discussion by the expert (part 2)
- Conclusion
Quizzes
- Complex disease
- Genetics of complex disorders
- Environmental determinants
- How to evaluate the disease risk (part 1)
- How to evaluate the disease risk (part 2)
Discussion Prompts
- Diabetes management today
- Precision approches in diabetes
Videos
- Somatic mutation theory of cancer
- Synthetic lethality and oncogene addiction
- Clinically-orientated analysis
- Introduction to clinical ethics
- Objectives of precision oncology
- Tumor classification4m
- What is a biomarker?
- Somatic bioinformatics pipelines
- Molecular tumor board
- Ethical and societal implications
- Sporadic, familial and hereditary cancer
- Family history in oncology
- Genetic counselling in oncology
- Main hereditary cancer syndromes
- Case study 1 - part
- Case study 1 - part
- Case study 2 - part
- Case study 2 - part
Readings
- Further reading
Quizzes
- Cancer
- Sommatic mutation theory of cancer
- Synthetic lethality and oncogene addiction
- Introduction to clinical ethics
- Objectives of precision oncology
- Tumor classification
- What is a biomarker?
- Somatic bioinformatics pipeline
- Molecular tumor board
- Ethical and societal implications
- Sporadic, familial and hereditary cancer
- Family history in oncology
- Genetic counselling in oncology
- Main hereditary cancer syndromes
- Case Study 1 - part 1
- Case Study 1 - part 2
- Case Study 2 - part 1
Videos
- Introduction to the module
- The Revolution of Genetic Technologies
- Main Opportunities of Genomics
- Genomics and Complex Chronic Diseases
- The Revolution of Environmental Technologies
- Genome-Exposome Interaction
- Big Data
- Validity and Massive Information
- Restitution, Unintended Findings and Actionable Variants
- Patients' Willingness to Discuss their Genomic Information
- Evidence-Based Precision Medicine
- Conclusion
- New Technologies and Personalized Health: Opportunities and Challenges
Readings
- Tyrell and all.
Quizzes
- Health and prevention
- Testing the opportunities discussed
- Testing the illustration discussed
- Testing the concept of behaviome
- Testing the understanding of the Tyrell and all. results
- Big Data
- Testing challenges of translating genomics into clinical care
Videos
- Introduction to the module
- Variability in drug response
- Drug metabolism
- Role of Transporters in Drug Disposition5m
- Case - Pharmacogenomics of Statins
- Other Cardiovascular Case Studies
- Pharmacogenomics of opioids
- Tools for clinicians and patients
- Current Methods to Identify Pharmacogenomics Variants
- Phenotyping in the lab5m
- Drug development 1
- Drug development 2
- Pharmacovigilance
- Pharmacoeconomics of pharmacogenomics
- Citizen Centered Consent
- Data deidentification
- Conclusion and Future Perspectives
Readings
- Codeine Intoxication Associated with Ultrarapid CYP2D6 Metabolism
- Table of Pharmacogenetic Associations
- Case study: antiaggregant and HIV
- Case Study: the example of oxycodone
Quizzes
- Pharmacogenomics and Drug Development
- Variability in drug response
- Drug metabolism
- Role of Transporters in Drug Disposition
- Pharmacogenomics of statins
- Other cardiovascular diseases
- Pharmacogenomics of opioids
- Tools of clinicians and patients
- Current Methods to Identify Pharmacogenomics Variants
- Phenotyping in the lab
- Drug development 1
- Drug development 2
- Pharmacovigilance
- Pharmacoeconomics and pharmacogenomics
- Citizen Centered Consent
- Data Deidentification
Videos
- Introduction to the module
- First Steps of a Research Project
- Sample Collection, Biobanking and Data Generation/Recording
- Data Quality Control and Data Analysis
- Data dissemination, databases and publication
- Explanations by the expert
- Explanation by the expert: patient stratification in traumatic brain injury
- Explanations by the expert: Steroid Signatures in Toxicology
- Conclusion of the module
- Conclusion of the course in Precision Medicine
Readings
- Estimating the causal tissues for complex traits and diseases
- Abstract section of the article
Quizzes
- Research
- First steps of a research project
- Sample collection, biobanking and data generation/recording
- On Data videos above (2)
- Questions on published article
- Questions on abstract
- Patient stratification in traumatic brain injury
- Steroid signatures in toxicology
Instructors
University of Geneva, Geneva Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course is designed for students with a bachelor's degree in life sciences. However, if you do not have the degree, you can still take the course if you have some prior knowledge of biology, genetics, and genomics.
You will get video lectures, readings, graded assignments, and quizzes.
The classes would take place in online mode providing you with the option to take the class at your own convenience.
This course is taught by five professors, including Antoine Geissbuhler, Idris Guessous, Caroline Samer, Christelle Borel, and Petros Tsantoulis from the University of Geneva.
This online course consists of six modules, spanning approximately 28 hours.