Biological Sciences 47 - Human Genomics

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Dartmouth College

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09W: 2 This course is an introduction to genomics, the study of biological organisms from a whole-genome perspective, and focuses on the genome of Homo sapiens and its relations to other genomes. Some of the topics discussed include: the sequencing, assembly and annotation of the human genome; the human gene complement; evolution of vertebrate and human genomes; comparative primate genomics; human nucleotide diversity and the human haplotype map; drug discovery in the post-genomic era; and a variety of experimental whole genome approaches for identifying global changes in gene regulation ( e.g. subtractive hybridization, micro-array analysis, serial analysis of gene expression and whole-genome bioinformatics). Offered in alternate years. Prerequisites: Biology 13 or 15. Dist: SCI. Erives.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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