BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS

BIOCORE 587

Course Description

A capstone course to build on and integrate the knowledge and skills gained in previous Biocore coursework through readings and analysis of primary scientific literature. Work in small groups to analyze current and emerging topics through the lens of scientific research. Topics include signaling pathways, systems biology, genetic disease, and cancer.

Prerequisties

BIOCORE 485

Satisfies

GENETICS/MDGENET 565 , GENETICS 627 , GENETICS 548 , GENETICS 566 , ZOOLOGY 555 , GENETICS 564 , GENETICS 520 , and BIOCHEM/GENETICS 631

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.47

6.23% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.82% from Historical

A Rate

49.38%

57.51% from Historical

Class Size

9.46% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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