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PBH 101 - Introduction to Public with their potential applications and
Health ethical consideration. Major Requirements
Credit Hours: 3 BMS 23010C - Molecular Genetic
Prerequisite: (Co) ENG 102/ENG and Molecular Processes
200+ FWS 100 (Co)
Credit Hours: 3 BMS 34010B - Quantitative
This course addresses a variety of Prerequisite: BMS 23010B Analysis
themes in public health which serve Credit Hours: 3
as a base for an introductory-level In order to diagnose genetic
understanding of the field. This disorders, micro-organisms such Prerequisite: BIO 205
course emphasizes the diverse, as viruses, and specific cancers, This course aims to provide students
multidisciplinary perspectives molecular genetic techniques can be with a secure grounding in the core
on public health. It introduces applied to medicine. With a focus on skills of understanding scientifically
core disciplines of public health: PCR and sequencing, as well as RNA valid experiments (analytical
prevention, protection and and DNA hybridization, this course procedures) and analytical systems’
assurance. will explore how these techniques management. In this sequential
have been applied and are changing
BMS 23010A - Genome Biology healthcare. course, students will be exposed to
Credits Hours: 3 BMS 34120 - Human and variety of experimental approaches
commonly used in the biomedical
Prerequisite: BMS 23010B Evolutionary Genetics sciences relevant to their vocational
Genetic errors and human disease Credits Hours: 3 degree, with quantitative measures.
are not just a matter of a base pair Prerequisite: HMG 35110B The course will cover the major
change in a protein but also how practical principles related to DNA
and when a gene is expressed. This The study of human genetic and gene expression, such as
course covers the structure and complexity and disease is a western blotting and electrophoresis.
function of nucleic acids and the rapidly expanding field driven by The students will gain experience in
molecular basis of gene regulation, technological advancements that techniques related to topics ranging
including DNA replication and repair, enable extensive efforts to catalog from microbiology plating of bacteria
transcription and translation. As well human genetic variation. These to immunoassay, spectrophotometry
as lectures, the course includes a set extensive sequencing initiatives have and HPLC.
of linked virtual practical sessions provided evidence that supports BMS 34010A - Biotechniques
which will involve at least two mini the theory of human evolution and Credit Hours: 3
projects: (i) characterizing a genetic population movements based on the
testing strategy and (ii) sequence fossil record. These studies have also Prerequisites: BIO 205 + CHE 205
identification of a disease state. demonstrated the extent of variations Biotechniques will teach common
in the human genome sequence.
BMS 23010B - Gene Expression In this course, students will gain laboratory techniques that are
frequently used in research, medical/
Credit Hours: 3 knowledge about fundamentals clinical, and bioindustry fields. In
Co-requisite: BIO 205 + CHE 205 of evolutionary biology to provide this course, 50% of contact hours
a deep understanding of the
This course will introduce mechanisms underlying the evolution are laboratory-based, exposing
DNA replication, repair, and of biological systems. Students students to techniques commonly
recombination. Two types of cell will also investigate evolutionary performed in a biological laboratory,
division will be reviewed as examples mechanisms of selection, adaptability, such as microscopic methods,
of processes that naturally follow and the genesis of species as well micro pipetting, isolation and
DNA replication. Gene structure as examine evolutionary trends quantification of nucleic acids and
and transcription in prokaryotic and from past to present. This course proteins, Polymerase Chain Reaction
eukaryotic cells will be explained will also introduce the students to (PCR), immunodetection, and gel
along with epigenetic mechanisms the significant gains of researching electrophoresis, etc. Students
involved in the regulation of gene human genome sequences for will also become familiar with the
expression. The role of genetic input understanding genetic diseases and underlying theoretical principles of
in different ontogenetic stages will be evolution. these biotechniques as well as data
illustrated. Modern tools of systemic analysis, interpretation and reporting
biology, such as genomics and biological results.
proteomics, will be covered along

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