January 28, 2019 - March 10, 2019

Explore a scientific frontier: how are scientists investigating and applying the information contained in genetic codes? Authored by world-class experts at the cutting edge of this young science, this six-week online course addresses the relationships between the underlying science of genetics, the study of genomes (genomics), and the social, ethical, and legal issues that this work gives rise to (genethics). Learners emerge with an understanding of the science and the technology behind breakthroughs like therapeutic cloning and the genetic modification of food.