2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Dec 08, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BIO 472 - CUE: Genomes & Gene Evolution

1 course unit
A central question that remains in biology is the relationship between genetic changes at the DNA level and evolution of organismal form and function.  This capstone course focuses on modern comparative and regulatory genomic approaches primarily through the lens of the evolution of animal genes.  Lectures feature review of primary literature and use of bioinformatics tools; laboratories emphasize genomic approaches.  Discussions and writing assignments will be centered on student projects in distinct areas of genome science. Three hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 152 Principles of Biology III: Molecules & Cells  and BIO 205 Cell Biology  or BIO 215 Genetics  or BIO 220 Biochemistry  or BIO 225 Microbiology  or BIO 240 Developmental Biology .
Meets general academic requirement W.



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