Instructor(s): Daniel C. Ciobanu
Number of Credit Hours: 3
Cross-listings: ASCI 432
Prerequisites: PLAS 215 and BIOC 401 or equivalent
Description: Theoretical and practical aspects of: structure and function of eukaryotic genomes; genome sequencing and assembling, polymorphism and isoform detection and genotyping; gene and genome annotation; strategies used to identify genetic variants responsible for phenotypic differences; and personalized genomics, social and ethical aspects associated with genomic information.
Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives
- Understand principles of inheritance at molecular, cellular, and organismal level.
- Analyze and understand data generated by variety of methods for genetic testing, gene expression profile and sequencing.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of genetic, functional and phenotypic databases, bioinformatics and genomics tools to dissect and understand the genetic sources of high-order phenotypic and molecular variation.