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CS92PROD
Genomics Era Cell and Development
BIOL 332
Fall 2022 not offered

Each decade, technological advances shape the kinds of research questions that can be asked and solved. This past decade, sequencing technologies have delivered rich data sets analyzing genomes and transcriptomes. In this functional genomics course, we'll discuss several cases where the starting point for research was a genetic change (or several genetic changes) found in a tissue, disease, or population. We'll look at the cell and molecular research that was then done and what was learned. For case studies that relate to disease we will also consider how research discoveries shaped treatment options.

This course will greatly expand students' foundational knowledge of cell and developmental biology. Students will also develop their data interpretation and communication skills. Since we all harbor genetic changes that modify our susceptibility to a disease or condition, we will also think critically about moral and ethical issues that arise from the case studies we discuss in class.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL
Course Format: DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: BIOL208 OR BIOL210 OR BIOL212 OR BIOL218
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (BIOL)(CIS)(MB&B)(STS)

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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