Epigenetics and the Brain
Explores gene-environment interactions and epigenetics, focusing on how DNA markings shape behavior, health, and are passed to future generations.
Summary
Past student reviews · Anthony Auger
One student rated the difficulty as 2, indicating the coursework was manageable, though specific workload details were not provided.
What you’ll be able to do
Understand the basics of gene x environmental interactions.
Understand the biological mechanisms of epigenetics.
Understand multigenerational and transgenerational outcomes of epigenetics.
Understand epigenetic contributions to disease and mental health.
Critically read and discuss assigned readings.
Present a relevant topic of interest to the class and answer questions.
Design a research project that will answer a specific question and present the project as an oral proposal and a written research proposal.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course map(PSYCH 454 or ZOOLOGY/PSYCH 523) and BOTANY/BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 152,PSYCH 225, or (BIOCORE 383 and 384)
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Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
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ANTHONY P AUGER is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, 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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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Anthony Auger
Students described Anthony Auger as an amazing, personable instructor who made the small class feel engaging, though the online format limited natural conversation.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Anthony Auger
One student rated the difficulty as 2, indicating the coursework was manageable, though specific workload details were not provided.
Past student reviews · Anthony Auger
The student enjoyed the class despite taking it fully online but noted that an in-person setting would have been better for interacting with the instructor.
Topics
- Gene by environmental interactions
- Epigenetic modification of the genome
- Impact of DNA markings on behavior, health, and transgenerational outcomes
Skills
- Critical reading and discussion of scientific literature
- Research design and proposal writing
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