Genetic and Genomics Lab

Catalog description

Genetics and genomics are issues that affect individuals throughout their lifespan. These topics will gain even more importance as we learn more about the genetic basis of medical conditions. Therefore, anyone involved in healthcare will need an understanding about the social, ethical and legal issues of genetics and genomics, as well as their underlying scientific principles. This course is an adjunct BIOSCI – BRHLTH to BIOSCI-259 (a two-credit lecture course that provides an overview of genetics and genomics while exploring the implications of these topics on the healthcare setting). This lab course would provide the students with the laboratory component of the technologies discussed in BIOSCI-259. Taken together, the two courses would be the equivalent of a three-credit science class with a lab.