260.605.01
Genomics
Course Status
Cancelled
Course Status
Cancelled
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
M, W, F, 10:30 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Jonathan Pevsner
Contact Name
Jonathan Pevsner
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Explores genomes across the tree of life, using the tools of bioinformatics. Topics include viruses; bacteria and archaea; protozoa (e.g. Plasmodium); plants (with a focus on Arabidopsis and rice); the fungi; the metazoans (Drosophila, C. elegans, the rodents, the primates, and human). Each lecture highlights features of the relevant genome(s), key websites and bioinformatics tools, the phylogenetic context in which to understand the significance of the organism, and genomics-based approaches to human disease. Weekly computer labs introduce students to genomics software available on the internet, including tools for genome annotation, comparison, and analysis.
Jointly Offered With