First half focuses on human genetics and molecular biology, covering fundamentals of pedigree analysis, linkage analysis, molecular cloning, and gene analysis as well as ethical/ legal issues, all in the context of an auditory disorder.

• 前半段会著重于人类遗传学与分子生物学，涵盖家族系谱分析、锁分析、子选殖、因分析与道德法律议题的基础概述，并且皆以听觉系统疾病为例来说明。