UCSD Genetics Training Program
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Spring, 2009
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BIOM 252: Genetics and Genomics
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Course Director: Frank Furnari
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Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:30 |
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This course focus on genes and genetic pathways underlying human disease. Lectures will take advantage of the foundations established in BIOM 200, in which genome-wide methods were presented as tools to solve biomedical problems, and complement matarial covered in BIOM 252 as taught in spring quarter 2008. There will be 9 (nine) 2-day block topics consisting of didactic lectures by faculty (Day 1) and student presentation of assigned papers (Day 2). Grading will be P/F or S/U, based on student attendance and active participation in literature discussions. SCHEDULE BLOCKS: Nine two-day blocks, for nine faculty members. Day 1: On the first day, the faculty member will present background and current concepts on the block topic (PowerPoint or other forms of interaction). Day 2: On the second day, students will present and discuss journal articles selected by the faculty for that block topic. Papers may be of the faculty member’s own research, recent articles felt to be pertinent and interesting, or classic papers. Active class participation is expected. |