FRS 002Q — Sec. 001 — (2 units) — CRN 53165 — W 3:10-5:00 pm — 127 Wellman
The ABCs of Genetic Engineering

Instructor: Patrick Leung, Department of Rheumatology, School of Medicine

Description: The course will address the concepts of genetic engineering and its impact on human life, environment, and society with special emphasis on its applications, boundaries and current concepts in biomedical and pharmaceutical industry. The course will also discuss the outlook of its limitations and future development. Information will be presented through informal lectures, reading materials and discussions.

Format: The class will meet two hours per week. There will be informal lecture, discussions and student presentations. Reading materials (eg. newspaper cuttings and articles from magazines such as Scientific American) will be provided a week prior to the lecture. Grading: Students will be required to write a short paper on a topic chosen in consultation with the instructor. Students will be given a letter grade based on short paper on a topic chosen in consultation with the instructor (1/3), oral presentations (1/3), and participation in class discussions (1/3).

About the Instructor: Dr. Patrick Leung is an associate adjunct professor at the Division of Rheumatology/ Allergy and Clinical Immunology in the School of Medicine. His research interests include the molecular basis of human diseases, with special emphasis on autoimmunity and allergies. Current projects include the identification and characterization of molecular biomarkers of human autoimmune diseases and their applications in clinical science.