— Genome Hunters

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Hands-on, project-based introduction to genome-centric biology with specific focus on quantitative elements of associated experimental approaches. Measurement error and error estimation, experimental design, data analysis, model generation and fitting, and model-guided hypothesis generation and testing. Content covered through quarter-long interactive experiment to isolate an organism, quantitatively characterize its behavior, and sequence its genome. Learning Activities: Lecture 1 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s), Extensive Problem Solving. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). Learning Activities: Lecture 1 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s), Extensive Problem Solving. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL).