Course Overview

Lectures will cover basic knowledge on the structure and function of the genome, as well as technologies for DNA and genome analyses.

Learning Achievement

This course explains the technologies of genome analyses, and aims to give students basic knowledge to understand current and future biology at molecular and genomic levels.

Competence

This course aims to give students basic knowledge to understand the genome structure and mechanisms of conservation and evolution of genomes. All the classes will be done on line and on demand. Please check syllabus and Manaba at every occasion.

Course prerequisites

Students will be expected to have completed Introductory Genetics prior to enrollment in this course or to possess equivalent knowledge.

Grading Philosophy

Course schedule

The text book is Genome 3 and 4 by T. A. Brown.
Course introduction. Drill for basic knowledge of genetics. What is genome?
DNA cloning.
PCR
Genome maps
DNA sequencing
Sequence alignment
Construction of gene models
Annotation
Understanding the genome
Supplement

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

kuwayama hidekazu

Other information

Classes are generally conducted face-to-face.
In some cases, they may be conducted online or on-demand.

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