PHG 551
Alternate Course Number:
BH 551
GENOME 573
Course Description:
This course aims to provide an overview of recent topics in human genetics and genomics while simultaneously placing those topics in a broader social and ethical context. The approach to learning is unstructured and collaborative. Students will explore, in a sustained manner, the science involved in recent research advances, ranging from next gen sequencing to mitochondrial gene transfer. They will also use a range of ethical arguments to assess the implications of such advances for scientists, clinicians, research participants, and society at large.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe and discuss key molecular genetic approaches to the identification of genes and genetic variants relevant to health and disease;
- Identify the ways in which human genomic investigation both determines, and is determined by, prevailing social norms and values;
- Apply scientific insights to the critical assessment of current ethical debates in human genetics and genomics.
Example Syllabus:
Quarter(s) Offered:
Autumn
Prerequisites:
AW H 504/B H 514/PHG 512 or permission of instructor.
Fundamental Areas of Study:
Human Genetics
Credits:
4
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