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Functional Genomics (378-0-1)

Instructors

Eric L Weiss
847/491-7034
HOGAN 2205 Tech Drive, Suite 2100

Meeting Info

Frances Searle Building 2107: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

Overview of class

The sequencing and assembly of genomes has sparked a new era in biomedical science, in which analyses of very large datasets drive new understanding of fundamental biological phenomena. This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of genome sequencing and assembly, analysis of important genome features, and large-scale identification of genes and regulatory elements.  Moreover, it will cover genome-scale "transcriptomic" experiments that identify important gene expression patterns, proteomic analysis that seeks to define the dynamic molecular machines underlying life processes, and analysis of genes in complex functional networks.  The course will introduce key concepts in bioinformatics and molecular evolution and will teach students to use computational analyses to derive interesting information from large datasets. 

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: Students must have completed BIOL_SCI 202-0 and BIOL_SCI 203-0 to register for this course.

Teaching Method

Lecture, discussion, small group work on assigned projects

Evaluation Method

Exams Papers Projects

Class Materials (Required)

Introduction to Genomics, third edition, Arthur Lesk. Oxford University Press; 3rd edition (May 23, 2017) ISBN-13: 978-0198754831

Primary scientific literature will be distributed in class.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Biology Majors until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites and registered for any required corequisites. Prerequisites: Students must have completed BIOL_SCI 202-0 and BIOL_SCI 203-0 to register for this course.