Module: Human Genomics
CSB1021H/F, Teaching Section LEC 0108
Coordinators
Professor Timothy Westwood
Offered
Winter 2023 session for 6 weeks running Monday January 9th to February 17th. (final graduate presentations may be given the week of Feb. 20)
Location – UTM campus, MN3170
(Monday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – this lecture will be recorded and not be held in person so students can attend virtually)
Tuesday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (in person)
Note – This course will be offered at the UTM campus in parallel with BIO477.
Weight
One module (0.25 FCE)
Course Description
This course examines the biology of the human genome. Topics include: the human genome project, regulation of the human transcriptome, genome wide association studies, pharmacogenomics, high throughput sequencing technologies. Lectures and seminars will also involve presentation and discussion of recently published research articles.
Evaluation
Assignment 1 – 5 %; Assignment 2 – 5 %; Oral Presentation – 15 %; Written questions (2 x 2.5%) – 5 %; In class quizzes (2 x 2.5%) – 5%; Term project – 30 %; Final Exam (open book) – 30%; Participation – 5%
Pre-requisites for module
Third year level Molecular Biology Course. Exclusion: BIO477H
Reading materials
Assigned Chapters from- Molecular Biology of the Cell, 7th ed. (2022). Alberts et al. Assigned articles and reviews.
Website
There will be a Quercus site for this course (i.e. associated with BIO477 course site at the UTM campus)
Last updated on August 12th, 2022