Fundamentals of Genomic Medicine

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This course will provide a theoretical framework for understanding the fundamental concepts of mammalian genetics, functional genomics and bioinformatics as well as advanced technical and biological tools used in today’s biomedical research environment. The course will provide lectures on a wide range of classical and modern topics such as classical genetics, linkage analysis, genetic mapping, positional cloning, genomics, and bioinformatics. The focus of the course will be to understand the experimental identification of genes responsible for disease and modern applications of genomics to understanding biological processes as well as their impact on modern medicine. Prerequisite(s): (COGS8021 or BIOM8021 and COGS8022 or BIOM8022) Lecture Hours: 30 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit College Restrictions: The Graduate School Student Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Course Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy Campus Restrictions: Main Campus Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.