MOLECULAR GENETICS & TRANSGENETICS

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This course will explore the vast applications of genetics in biomedical science. Students will survey recently published primary research articles, read selected scientific literature and view relevant biomedical films or attend symposia in the Boston area, which emphasize the importance of genetics in biomedical process. Topics will include: classical molecular genetics, genetic disease, genetic engineering, epigenetics and the social, moral and ethical issues surrounding biomedicine. Laboratories will be primarily research-driven using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. Prerequisites: BIOL1100 , BIOL2200 and CHEM3550 (4 credits)