Subject:
Biology
Credit units:
3
Offered:
Term 2 only
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hours
College:
Arts and Science
Department: Biology
Description
Examines research strategies used in genetic analysis to dissect the complexity of multicellular life. This course is built around model organism-based research, emphasizing the scientific discovery process in genetics through the application of long standing research strategies as well as novel molecular approaches. Students will be exposed in the laboratory to practical examples of eukaryotic model organisms (yeast, Arabidopsis, Drosophila, C. elegans) and their utility in revealing conserved gene function across eukarya. Lecture topics include forward and reverse genetic strategies, transgenesis, systems biology approaches, gene networks, RNAi, gene editing and molecular forensics. Students are expected to present an individual seminar on a chosen model organism used in genetics research in the end of the course.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 226.
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