120.608.01
Genetics and Gene therapy
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Lab Times
Tuesday, 1:30 - 2:50pm (01)
Thursday, 1:30 - 2:50pm (01)
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Course Instructor(s)
Janice Evans
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
A college level course in biology.
Introduces genes and genetics, emphasizing their application to understanding the genetic basis of human health and disease. This course is designed to complement other course offerings within the School of Public Health, including Principles of Genetic Epidemiology (340.731), Statistics for Genomics (140.688), Analysis of Biological Sequences (140.638), Introduction to Molecular Biology (120.602), and Nucleic Acids Chemistry (120.613). Topics include fundamental principles of genetics, use of experimental systems for genetic discoveries, and current status of gene editing and therapy technologies.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the basic principles of genetics.
- Apply concepts from fundamental genetic approaches for gene discovery and elucidating the genetic basis of health/disease states.
- Describe current approaches and challenges for gene therapy
- Explain how CRISPR-Cas technology has influenced genome editing
- Discuss the ethical issues surrounding the recent advances in genome editing