Course Description


P6386   Principles of genetics and the environment II, 3 points

Prerequisites: P6385

This is the second semester of PGE. This course builds on the first semester and will focus on the human genetics and the role of the environment in human genetic disease. It should be of interest to students who want to pursue studies on human health that involve both genetics and environmental factors such as asthma, alcoholism, schizophrenia and cancer. The course will basically cover 3 areas of genetics, classical genetics including Mendelian and Population Genetics, molecular genetics including genetic engineering and genomics, and gene environment interactions. This course will require a large amount of work from the students, but active participation should be rewarding.