Genomics and Proteomics (BIOL415)
This course covers the fields of genomics and proteomics with a global OMICS approach. Genome sequences, protein structures, functions and relevant metabolic pathways are evaluated with computational data. Topics covered include introduction to various widely used bioinformatics databases, mapping and sequencing techniques. Students gain hands-on experience in comparison of different genomes. Current technologies covering different Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) platforms are studied. Transcriptomics is covered in parallel. Contemporary topics such as cancer genomics, epigenomics, pharmacogenomics, microbiome and genome editing are studied. Ethical, legal and social issues relevant to genomics in are discussed.