BIOMG 1290

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BIOMG 1290
Personal Genomics and Medicine: Why Should You Care About What's in Your Genes

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

Do you have allergies to milk or wheat? Curious about your family ancestry? Does a relative suffer from a genetic disease, and you wonder if you might also be at risk? How will medicine be impacted by DNA testing? How will your own future, your quality of life, your decisions regarding children be impacted? What are the ethical, legal, and social challenges we all face as this genetic technology becomes rapidly available to anyone with as little as $99 and a saliva sample? This course is not just for those interested in science, it is a topic we all need to have a basic understanding of to ensure we are prepared for what is rapidly becoming part of all of our futures.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Intended for: freshman and sophomores; however, everyone is welcome.

Distribution Category (BIOLS-AG, PBS-AS)

Outcomes
  • To gain a basic knowledge of core concepts and methods in genomics, statistics, anthropology, law and social sciences which are relevant to genetic testing for ancestry and medical inference and diagnosis.
  • To be able to discuss intelligently the ethical, legal and social implication (ELSI) challenges and debates regarding the growing use of genetics in medicine.
  • To be able to critically read, interpret, evaluate and discuss new scientific as well as ELSI findings and debates regarding personal genomics and medicine.
  • To gain an understanding of and appreciation for the diverse views that people have concerning the application of genetic testing to their life choices and views of their own racial/ethnic/social identity.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  2944 BIOMG 1290   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Everybody welcome, but freshman and sophomores particularly encouraged. No Auditors.

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  •  2945 BIOMG 1290   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

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  •  2946 BIOMG 1290   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

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  •  2947 BIOMG 1290   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

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  •  2948 BIOMG 1290   DIS 204

    • F Kennedy Hall 105
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020

    • Aquadro, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

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  •  2949 BIOMG 1290   DIS 205

    • F Kennedy Hall 103
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020

    • Aquadro, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

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  •  3263 BIOMG 1290   DIS 206

    • F Kennedy Hall 101
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020

    • Aquadro, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

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  •  3264 BIOMG 1290   DIS 207

    • F Uris Hall 438
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020

    • Aquadro, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

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  •  3265 BIOMG 1290   DIS 208

    • F Uris Hall 494
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020

    • Aquadro, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

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  •  3841 BIOMG 1290   DIS 209

    • F Uris Hall G44
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020

    • Aquadro, C

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  •  3842 BIOMG 1290   DIS 210

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

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