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Welcome to Week 6 of Genomic and Precision Medicine! On this page, you will find the Week 6 learning outcomes, links to watch this week's lectures, and a description of this week's assignment.

Week 6 Learning Outcomes

During Week 6, we will focus on pharmacogenomics, which uses both genetic and non-genetic factors.  Genes related to pharmacogenomics tend to have large effects.  By the end of Week 6, students will begin to be able to:

• Interpret the genetic factors that influence pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  
• Understand pharmacogenomic labeling
• Conclude whether a patient is available for pharmacogenomic testing
• Recall where to get pharmacogenomic testing
• Clarify pharmacogenomic test results
  

Student Responsibilities and Deadlines

By the end of Week 6, students should:

• Watch all Week 6 Video Lectures
• Complete Week 6 Quiz (due by Monday, April 27, 9:00am Pacific time)

Detailed information on all these activities is provided below.

Video Lectures

Video	Slides (PDF)	Lecture Transcript/Subtitles (TXT)
Module 1: Background — Genetic factors affecting pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (13:16)	PDF	TXT
Module 2: What pharmacogenic tests are available? (10:05)	PDF	TXT
Module 3: Is my patient a candidate for pharmacogenomic testing? (19:31)	PDF	TXT
Module 4: Where to get testing done and how to interpret the results? (11:56)	PDF	TXT

Quiz

Each week, students will complete a multiple-choice quiz on the week's video lectures. Correct answers and scores are only revealed to students after the quiz has closed (multiple attempts are provided in case a student experiences technical errors or other problems with their initial attempt). The quiz for Week 6 is due at the end of Week 6 (Monday, April 27, by 9:00am, Pacific Time). Quizzes can be found by clicking the "Quizzes" link in the left-hand navigation menu for this course.

Peer Assessment

There is no new Short Answer Peer Assessment this week. 

Discussion Forums

In the Discussion Forums, students can introduce themselves, discuss assignments, report technical issues with the course, and talk about each week's video lectures. If you are just joining the class, please take a moment to introduce yourself to classmates in the Introductions forum. Each week of lectures has its own dedicated discussion forum; visit the Week 6 Lectures forum to discuss this week's video lectures and concepts.

Readings

As mentioned in the Syllabus, there is no required reading in this class.  However, we recommend that you check out "Genomic Medicine: A Decade of Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities", an article which highlights recent and future developments and obstacles in genetic research.  Also, if you are new to genetics or feel you need a lot of brushing up, we recommend that you review "The New Genetics", a booklet which covers foundational knowledge in genes and DNA as they pertain to healthcare.

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