Listed in: Biology, as BIOL-381
Formerly listed as: BIOL-27
Michael E. Hood (Section 01)
A study of the architecture and interactions of genetic systems. Advances in genomics are providing insights into a variety of important issues, from the structural limits of DNA-based inheritance to the discovery of novel infectious and genetic diseases. We will address how heritable information is organized in different groups of organisms. We will also cover a major challenge of this emerging field--the application of vast amounts of genetic data to understanding genomic integrity and regulation. We will critically assess the genome as a "cooperative assemblage of genetic elements" and conclude by discussing the consequences of genomic structure for shaping species traits and long-term evolutionary potential. Three hours of lecture, and three hours of laboratory per week. Lab activities will require work outside of the scheduled meeting times.
Requisite: BIOL 181 and 191. Limited to 30 students. Spring semester. Professor Hood.
Section 01
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM MCLS 230
Th 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM MCLS 230
Section 01
Tu 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM MCLS 146