ANBI 135. Genetic Anthropology Lab Techniques (4 units)
Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/ANTH.html#anbi135
Description
This course provides hands-on experience with the latest molecular techniques as applied to questions of anthropological and human genetic interest. Students will isolate their own DNA and generate DNA sequence data. They will also measure and analyze the percent of DNA methylation at certain regions of their own genomes. We will also discuss measurement of other nongenetic biomarkers that can be incorporated into anthropological research of living populations, e.g., cortisol measures. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.
Prerequisite courses
ANBI 135 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have ANBI 135 as a prerequisite.