BIO 421 - GENOMICS

Institution:

Geneva College

Subject:

Biology

Description:

The course will be an in depth exploration of contemporary genomics. This newly emerging field studies the structure, content and evolution of genomes. The analysis of gene regulation at the genome level (transcriptome) is also emphasized. The related disciplines of bioinfomatics and computational biology will be integrated into the course. Applications will focus on the discovery of disease gene alleles and the analysis of genetic determinism in relation to a Biblical anthropology of humaness. Course format will include lectures, critical reading of current research articles and discovery based learning. Spring semester, alternate years. Prerequisites: BIO 319 and BIO 326.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.geneva.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 846-5100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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