GGS 770

Genetics & Genomics Survey Course

Section: 001

Course Description

This graduate course is part of a first-year training program for Genetics & Genomics Scholars and the course provides a broad understanding of pivotal topics in the field of genetics and genomics. A background in concepts, methods, and advances in the field of genetics and genomics is provided and followed by critical analyses of the readings and primary literature and interactive discussions. This course will provide graduate students with direct and engaged contact with all the major areas of research at the forefront of this field while fostering an appreciation for where the field has been and what the big ideas are for the future. Students will work individually and in groups to develop a vision or white paper that capitalizes on this broad background to identify the next advances in the field of genetics and genomics.