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Laura Birkeland

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Classes with Laura Birkeland

GENECSLR 737

Contemporary Professional Issues in Genetics Counseling

1 credits

GENECSLR 737 covers core curricular issues and topics specific to genetics counseling.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

Laura Birkeland

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
GENECSLR 741

Introduction to Genetic Counseling

1 credits

INTRODUCTION TO GENETIC COUNSELING teaches the essential tasks of a genetic counseling session, including contracting, history gathering, education, psychosocial support, documentation, and management.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

Laura BirkelandMackenzie Derby

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
GENECSLR 744

Applications of Biochemical Genetics for Genetic Counselors

2 credits

APPLICATIONS OF BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS FOR GENETIC COUNSELORS provides a comprehensive overview of clinical biochemical genetics and inborn errors of metabolism, including psychosocial care issues.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.56 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.81 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

Ashley KuhlLaura Birkeland

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
PEDIAT 699

Independent Study

1–5 credits

PEDIAT 699 is an independent study course allowing students to arrange and complete projects with faculty.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Bikash PattnaikAaron Carrel+40 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
PEDIAT 990

Research

1–12 credits

PEDIAT 990 is a research course where students conduct scholarly work, such as quality improvement projects or clinical case reports, under faculty supervision in the Department of Pediatrics.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Bikash PattnaikApril Hall+14 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026GENECSLR 731Advanced Clinical Genetics Concepts
Fall 2026GENECSLR 737Contemporary Professional Issues in Genetics Counseling
Fall 2026GENECSLR 741Introduction to Genetic Counseling
Fall 2026GENECSLR 744Applications of Biochemical Genetics for Genetic Counselors
Fall 2026GENECSLR 990Research in Genetic Counseling
Fall 2026PEDIAT 699Independent Study
Fall 2026PEDIAT 990Research

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