Biology 697GA - ST- Human Genome Analysis
Fall
2022
01AA
M 11:15AM 12:05PM
UMass Amherst
56855
Morrill Science Room 311
54848
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.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.