BIOL 4250 Genomics and Bioinformatics

Introduction to the use of information regarding gene sequencing, fragment analysis, transcriptonics, genome expression, and bioinformatics including the analytical comparison of the structure and function of genomes across taxa. Application of techniques to problems in biomedicine, evolution, agriculture, and environmental health. Lecture & laboratory.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 2240

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: odd spring day

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

• Understand major concepts in genomic science including genomic architecture and its evolution, sequencing technologies, analysis strategies, and the biological and biochemical relationships between genome, transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome.