Updated
April 23, 2003. See also Readings and Class Notes
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- Panel review
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Spring 2003
The emergence of genomics has changed the way in which
biologists approach a variety of questions within nearly every subdiscipline
of biology, including biochemistry, genetics, physiology, medicine, ecology,
evolution, and systematics. However, application of powerful genomic approaches
to marine sciences has lagged in most areas. This course will provide an
opportunity for students and faculty to explore together the use of genomic
approaches and genome-based information in the marine sciences. Specific
areas that may be covered include application of genomics to understanding
marine biodiversity, evolution, systematics, gene expression (functional
genomics), microbial ecology, population biology, environmental biology/adaptation,
toxicology, physiology, development, etc. This course will emphasize the
concepts and approaches of genomics. This course will team-taught by several
faculty, with each faculty member leading one or two presentation/discussions
on an aspect of genomics related to his or her area of expertise. Classes
will be accompanied by readings from the primary literature in genomics
(not limited to marine systems) and discussions related to lecture topics
and readings. Each student will be required to a) prepare a grant proposal
for research using genomic approaches to address a problem in marine sciences,
and b) participate in a "panel" review of the proposals written by other
students in the class.
Faculty:
Mark Hahn, Tim Shank, Eric Webb, Becky Gast, Stefan
Sievert, Deana Erdner, Don Anderson, Sonya Dyhrman, Katrina Edwards, Andrew
McArthur, Mitch Sogin, Heather Handley
Format and requirements:
- Combination presentation/discussion led by faculty
- Students choose topic and prepare a grant proposal (see RFP)
- Students participate as reviewers and panel members
in review of grant applications