BIOL 330
Genomes: Structure, Function, Evolution Spring 2020
Division III
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Biologists have only recently learned to read the complete genome sequence of organisms. 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, repeated sequences, 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 publically available genomic data, and (3) an original research project.
The Class: Format: lecture/laboratory; lectures three hours a week and laboratory three hours a week; the laboratory projects will require occasional time outside of class hours
Limit: 24
Expected: 24
Class#: 3336
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: three exams, written responses and in-class discussion of papers, two laboratory reports, and oral presentation of an independent laboratory project
Prerequisites: BIOL 202
Enrollment Preferences: Biology majors
Distributions: Division III

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