Human Genetics and Genomics

(Same as Microbiology CM156.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisites: Life Sciences 3, 4, and 23L, or 7A, 7B, and 7C. Application of genetic principles in human populations, with emphasis on genomics, family studies, positional cloning, Mendelian and common diseases, cancer genetics, animal models, cytogenetics, pharmacogenetics, population genetics, and genetic counseling. Lectures and readings in literature, with focus on current questions in fields of medical and human genetics and methodologies appropriate to answer such questions. Concurrently scheduled with course CM256. Letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
8.3 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
10-15 hrs/week
Overall
10.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A-

    the professors are super insightful and both are really top experts in the field, knowing fully what they're talking about. the topics of the class are super interesting and they bring in guest lecturers who are specialists in their respective fields as well, which were really cool to hear. the class is a lot of work, with reading a scientific paper every week for quizzes in discussion. lectures had m mandatory attendance with quizzes almost every lecture. readings were a bit long but pretty interesting. the only complaint i had is the fact that they did not make how they curved the class clear at the end of the quarter.

Course

Instructor
Aldons J. Lusis and Karen Reue
Previously taught
24W 23W 19W

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance required

  • 2 midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook

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