BIOL3870-B1.LAB: Genomics & Bioinformatics.J16.Makarevitch,Irina

Irina Makarevitch

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

BIOL

Course Subject

BIOL

Course Number

3870

Course Section

B1

Course Title

LAB: Genomics & Bioinformatics

Academic Term and Year

Winter 2016

Credits

0.00

Area of Study

BIOL

Course Description

Goals: This course was developed to familiarize students majoring in biology with the methods of genomic research, to encourage students to think on genomic scale, to help students become proficient with computer tools to "do" genomics, to promote student understanding the relationships between science and newspaper headlines. Content: This course examines major ideas of the current genomics research. It also introduces students to biology resources available online. Through the series of exercises and case studies, students will practice conducting DNA and protein sequence analysis, primary literature analysis, interpreting results of gene expression studies and more. We will talk about ethical and scientific aspects of genomic research including human genome project and DNA testing. Taught: Winter Prerequisites: BIOL 3050 Credits: 4

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