BIOL-43043 credit hours

Current Topics in Genetics and Genomics

Biology · 2.5 hrs Lecture Project / Thesis with variable meeting hours

Offered: Every Year

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BIOL-4304 prerequisites

4 courses appear in this chain, up to 3 levels deep. 4 are needed whichever route you take: BIOL-1115 → BIOL-1116 → BIOL-2301 → BIOL-3303

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BIOL-2301Genetics

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BIOL-1115Cells and Cellular Processes

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Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

Chemistry 40S

BIOL-1116Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

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Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

Chemistry 40S

BIOL-3303Molecular Genetics and Genomics

BIOL-2301Genetics

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Description

The field of Genetics has experienced fast changes during the last years. Advances in molecular technologies and computer sciences make it feasible to address old questions and raise new ones. This course is a combination of lectures, readings/writing, oral presentations and discussions that examine current topics in the field of genetics and genomics. Topics to be taught for this iteration of the course include genome variation and comparative genomics, evolutionary genetics, developmental genetics, and genomes and human health.

Requisite courses

BIOL-2301 and BIOL-3303 [prerequisite(s)].

Restrictions

Students may not hold credit for this course and GBIOL-7304.

Cross-listed

GBIOL-7304

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