MBIOL 6420 - G3: Genetics, Genomes, and Gene Expression

This course covers transmission genetics, methods of genetic and genome analysis in model systems and humans, as well as transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms of gene regulation. Lectures cover both classical achievements and recent advances in these fields, with readings based chiefly in the primary literature. Grades are based on exams and problem sets. In previous years, we have found that some students have struggled in this graduate level course in Genetics. Success in G3 requires a foundational understanding of transmission genetics (i.e. successful completion of an undergraduate course in genetics) as the course focuses heavily on genetic analysis. All students should review the basic concepts and students who have not taken a comprehensive undergraduate course in Genetics or have been working in a lab for a number of years should delay taking G3 until the following fall and complete a prerequisite undergraduate course.