Biology 497G - ST- Human Genome Analysis

Spring
2021
01
3.00
Jeffrey Blanchard
W 2:30PM 5:15PM
UMass Amherst
72872
Fully Remote Class
jeffb@bio.umass.edu
72874
This course covers current topics in genetics and and the social, ethical and legal issues surrounding genetic technology. Topics include genome structure and evolution, genetics of disease, personal genomics, human microbiomes and epidemiology. Students will have the opportunity to submit their DNA for genome-wide SNP and gut microbiome determination. Practical skills for analyzing genetic and genomic data are taught through weekly bioinformatic sessions in the R statistical programming language.
BIOLOGY 311 w/ C Prior completion of Biol 283 or equivalent course highly recommended.
Additional fees are associated with this section.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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