Spring 2027

Epigenetics

Introductory course in epigenetics covering how chemical information on the genome switches genes on/off, controls cell fates, and is influenced by lifestyle, diet, and environment.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Akihiro Ikeda3.7/5Justin Wolter

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.66 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.54 GPA, 76.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 97.1% A/AB (n=35 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Recognize and summarize the difference between genetics and epigenetics.

  • Apply the basic knowledge of epigenetic mechanism and illustrate how their misregulations cause abnormal development and diseases.

  • Critically review and discuss epigenetic literature.

  • Design epigenetic experiments and interpret the results of those experiments.

  • Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate epigenetic research in both oral and written formats

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Prerequisites

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GENETICS 466 or 467

GENETICS 525

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 97.1% A/AB (n=35 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 97.1% A/AB (n=35 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

AKIHIRO IKEDA is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JUSTIN WOLTER is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.66 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.54 GPA, 76.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 97.1% A/AB (n=35 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Chemical information layer on the genome switching genes on/off.
  • Epigenome-genome collaboration controlling biological processes and cell fates.
  • Human control of epigenetic destiny via lifestyle, diet, and environmental factors.
  • Misregulation of epigenetic mechanisms causing abnormal development and diseases.

Skills

  • Distinguish between genetics and epigenetics.
  • Apply epigenetic mechanisms to explain abnormal development and diseases.
  • Critically review and discuss epigenetic literature.
  • Design epigenetic experiments and interpret results.
  • Communicate epigenetic research orally and in writing.

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GENETICS 525 · Spring 2027

Epigenetics

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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