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PSYCH 603

EPIGENETICS AND THE BRAIN

3 credits.

Explore nature versus nurture by understanding gene by environmental interactions. Study how the environment and our behavior can modify our genome (epigenetics). Focus on how our behavior and overall health can be shaped by markings on our DNA, and how these markings may be passed onto future generations.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ( PSYCH 454 or ZOOLOGY/PSYCH 523 ) and BOTANY/BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 152 , PSYCH 225 , or ( BIOCORE 383 and 384 ) Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Biological Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the basics of gene x environmental interactions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand the biological mechanisms of epigenetics. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand multigenerational and transgenerational outcomes of epigenetics. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand epigenetic contributions to disease and mental health. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Critically read and discuss assigned readings. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Present a relevant topic of interest to the class and answer questions. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Design a research project that will answer a specific question and present the project as an oral proposal and a written research proposal. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the basics of gene x environmental interactions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand the biological mechanisms of epigenetics. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand multigenerational and transgenerational outcomes of epigenetics. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand epigenetic contributions to disease and mental health. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Critically read and discuss assigned readings. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Present a relevant topic of interest to the class and answer questions. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Design a research project that will answer a specific question and present the project as an oral proposal and a written research proposal. Audience: Undergraduate

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