BIO-249 Genetics for the Health Professions
An introduction to human genetics and clinical genetics for aspiring health professionals. On a conceptual level: how does the biological information contained in an organism’s DNA (the genotype) affect the organism’s physical appearance and traits (the phenotype)? On a practical level: how do clinicians currently diagnose and treat genetic diseases? Topics include Mendelian vs. complex inheritance, chromosomal abnormalities, the genetics of cancer, and genome evolution in populations. In lab, we will gain familiarity with common methods of clinical genetics, including pedigree analysis, genotyping, microarrays, sequencing, in silico tools, and gene editing.
20
Credits
1
Prerequisite
Bio-100 or consent of instructor.
Notes
Three hours of class and three hours of laboratory. Not open to students who have taken Bio 248. Open to juniors and seniors with consent of instructor.