• Course Code: 16:695:628
  • Credits: 1
  • First Year Curriculum: yes
  • Subsequent Year Curriculum: Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Physiology and Integrative Biology
  • Instructor: Li, Honghua
  • Semester/Year: Spring 2025
  • Semester(s) Offered: Spring

Description: This course covers the genetic basis of human life, the headquarter of human life at the cytological and molecular levels, the consequences of human life proceedings and their impact on human life quality – the aging process and disease susceptibility, known genetic factors affecting human life, biomarkers that are indicative of human life proceedings, proceedings in improving human life quality.  

Structure: The class reviews major research proceedings in the field. Lecturer-guided student discussion and understanding are other components, followed by the lecturer’s summary and clarification of the main points.  

Outcome: This course allows students to understand human life in a comprehensive way with an emphasis on genetic impacts.