BIO 3640

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & GENOMICS

This course will investigate the concepts and techniques used in genetics and molecular biology, including those that are modern and cutting edge. Textbooks, primary literature, and popular news articles will be used to discuss topics such as chromatin, epigenetics, RNA processing, and the regulations of gene expression. Focus will be on the fundamental concepts of these areas, including important experimental technologies incolved int heir investigation, as well as how these topics impact health and disease. In the laboratory, students will utilize molecular biological tools to perform investigations in vivo, in vitro and in silico.

Units: 4.0