1.0 unit

This course will introduce students to principles of human and medical genetics, modern genomic sequencing technologies, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of complex traits, and elaborate on the molecular and cellular biology of genes and gene products associated with genetically complex behavioral, neurological and metabolic disorders. This course will also discuss the design and validity of genetically engineered animal models of these diseases. Course includes discussion and reports on primary literature. Lecture only
Prerequisites: BIOL 120; BIOL 271 or ZOOL 351 or BOMI/NEUR 300.12/362; or permission of instructor. (Group II)