College Bulletin 2025-2026 
    
    Jun 12, 2026  
College Bulletin 2025-2026 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 119. Genomics and Systems Biology


Recently developed genomic, proteomic, metabolomic, and systems approaches have fundamentally changed how scientists investigate important biological questions. This seminar focuses on understanding stress at a cellular level with an emphasis on protein homeostasis in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Readings will include animal, plant, fungal, and bacterial literature.

 
Prerequisite: BIOL 019, BIOL 049, or any Group I intermediate biology course with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite Intermediate Course sucessfully completed with a grade of B (3.0) or better.
Natural sciences and engineering.
1 credit.
Fall 2025. Kaplinsky.
Spring 2027. Kaplinsky.
Catalog chapter: Biology  
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/biology


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