Biology 230 - GENOMES & GENETIC ANALYSIS
Spring
2015
D01
0.00
Robert Dorit; Robert Merritt
T 01:00-01:50
Smith College
38526-S15
MCCONN 102
rdorit@smith.edu; rmerritt@smith.edu
An exploration of genes and genomes that highlights the connections between molecular biology, genetics, cell biology and evolution. Topics include DNA and RNA, and protein structure and function, gene organization, mechanisms and control of gene expression, origins and evolution of molecular mechanisms, and gene networks. The course also deals with the principal experimental and computational tools that have advanced relevant fields, and introduces students to the rapidly expanding databases at the core of contemporary biology. Relying heavily on primary literature, we explore selected topics including the molecular biology of infectious diseases, genetic underpinnings of development, the comparative analysis of whole genomes and the origin and evolution of genome structure and content. Prerequisites: BIO 110 or 152. Laboratory (BIO 231) is recommended but not required.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
You must also register for a Lecture section.