Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Genomic Sciences
The UAB Undergraduate Program in Genetics and Genomic Sciences (GGS) is designed to nurture a new generation of scientists equipped for a career in genetics research. Genetics and genomic sciences is a rapidly advancing field offering opportunities in academics, government research, medicine, biotechnology and other health-related sciences. This program is an interdisciplinary major in partnership with the Department of Genetics in the School of Medicine and the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences and taught by experts across campus.
The program's mission is to provide students with strong educational and research experiences to prepare them for a career in genetics and genomics-related health sciences and research. Opportunities to develop skills in leadership, teaching, research and scholarship are also available.
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Undergraduate Genetics Courses
Click here for a course listing of Genetics courses offered at the undergraduate level.
Below is a listing of clsses offered during the next semester.
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Summer 2023
Summer 2023
GGSC 380: UG Research Genetics/Genomics
CRN: 46306
Min CR: 1
Max CR: 3
Schedule Type: Undergraduate Research
Instructor: TBA
DescriptionResearch project for non-GGS Honors students under the supervision of a faculty sponsor. May be repeated for a total of 9 semester credit hours in a 2 or 3 semester period.
GGSC 390: Hon Research Genetics/Genomics
CRN: 46307
Min CR: 1
Max CR: 3
Schedule Type: Undergraduate Research
Instructor: TBA
DescriptionResearch project for GGS Honors students under the supervision of a faculty sponsor. May be repeated for a total of 9 semester credit hours in a 2 or 3 semester period.
GGSC 499: GGSC Program Final
CRN: 48269
Min CR: 0
Schedule Type: Independent Study Online
Instructor: Wioletta Czaja (P)Description
This 0-credit hour course includes two self-paced components: One career counseling recorded video and data collection from students via CV submission and an automated exit inerview for documenting learning essentials of GGSC students towards GGSC program evaluation. Students will register for GGSC 499 during their last semester as a requirement for graduation with GGSC major. The GGSC program director(s) will be the faculty instructor(s) with assistance from the GGSC program manager and student advisor.
GGSC 390: Research in Bioinformatics
CRN: 46312
Min CR: 0
Max CR: 4
Schedule Type: Undergraduate Research
Instructor: Elliot J Lefkowitz (P)Prerequisites
Undergraduate level PSDO 200 Minimum Grade of C
Description
Research in Bioinformatics for non-honors students under the supervision of a faculty sponsor
GGSC 498: Honors Bioinformatics Research
CRN: 46313
Min CR: 0
Max CR: 4
Schedule Type: Capstone Course Undergraduate Research
Instructor: Elliot J Lefkowitz (P)Prerequisites
Undergraduate level PSDO 200 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level CS 103 Minimum Grade of C
Description
Honors Research is an innovative course that will provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to engage in rigorous scholarly practice of the core bioinformatics skills necessary for performing independent research. Program faculty will closely work with students to identify a project that explores an area of interest for the student based on the integration of prior learning. Students will be performing bioinformatics analyses on laboratory data or publicly available large-scale data, incorporate quality control and develop software pipelines.
GGSC 499: Zebrafish Models
CRN: 46314
Min CR: 3
Schedule Type: Lab Capstone Course
Instructor: Elliot J Lefkowitz (P)Prerequisites
Undergraduate level INFO 403 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level INFO 404 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level PSDO 200 Minimum Grade of C
Description
Students will be allowed to rotate to different program faculty or continue with their mentor from BY/CS 498 Bioinformatics Capstone Research I. With close mentoring and guidance from program faculty, the student will identify a capstone project or continue their existing bioinformatics project. The capstone project is expected to culminate in a formal scholarly work reflecting integration of the scientific knowledge gained through the project. The scholarly work may take the form or a written manuscript or semester report.
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