BIOL 330
Genome Architecture Spring 2018
Division III
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Biologists have only recently learned to read the complete genome sequence of organisms, and figuring out how to interpret these “texts” is now the focus of much of contemporary research in molecular biology and genetics. This course will concentrate on the origin, function, and evolution of central features of eukaryotic genomes, including gene structure, genome size, and the complexity of gene regulation. Students will develop the ability to evaluate the contribution of neutral and adaptive processes in shaping genome complexity through: (1) critical evaluation of the primary research literature, (2) investigation of genome structural variation using wet-lab approaches, and (3) an original research project using publically available genomic data.
The Class: Format: lectures, three hours a week; laboratory, three hours a week; the laboratory projects will require additional time outside of class hours
Limit: 24
Expected: 24
Class#: 3372
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: three exams, written responses and in-class discussion of papers, laboratory reports, and a research paper based on an independent research
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the fifth course option
Prerequisites: BIOL 202
Enrollment Preferences: Biology majors
Distributions: Division III

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