BIOL755 SPECIAL TOPICS: COMPARATIVE GENOMICS AND TRANSCRIPTOMICS
| Course Code: |
2380755 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Biology |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Assist.Prof.Dr EMÝNE ERTEKÝN YILDIZCAN |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
In depth analysis and discussion of recent genomics and transcriptomics literature. Massively parallel sequencing technologies; methodological advantages and caveats; terminology. Comparative analysis of genomes and transcriptomics. Genome wide association studies and cancer genomics. Human and primate evolution. Ancient DNA and genomics. Metagenomics.
