Evolution

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BIOL 4111-001/5111-001

Course Title: Evolution

Format: Lecture

Materials: Textbook chapters

Objective: Theories of evolution and forces which affect gene frequency

Genomics in Human Diseases

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BIOL 6000/8000 graduate course

Course title: Application of Genomics in Human Diseases 

Format: Discussion-based lecture  

Time: Tues and Thurs 2:30 pm -3:45 pm

Location: Woodward 254

Materials: Textbook chapters and research papers in pdf

Objective:  This course will offer graduate students from various disciplines a conceptual and practical foundation in the study of disease epidemiology. Students are expected to understand the mechanisms, patterns, and dynamics of disease spread and persistence at the global and local scales. They will gain knowledge of the complex life cycles of pathogens, interactions of infectious agents and vectors, public health impacts on humans, and more importantly, how genomic tools help tackle some of the challenges in the field.