Ecological Genomics (Graduate - University of N

The Ecological Genomics Graduate Certificate program at the University of New Hampshire offers interdisciplinary training in genome evolution within an ecological context. Students complete five courses in genetics, cell biology, ecology, bioinformatics, and a seminar. The program is flexible and allows students to complement their current degrees in the life sciences. Graduates are prepared for careers in both applied and basic sciences, including academia, research institutions, government agencies, and industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Ecological Genomics (Graduate Certificate)

This interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate program in Ecological Genomics at the University of New Hampshire provides graduate-level training that spans molecular to ecological scales. Students are trained to study genome evolution in an ecological context using a systems-based approach, considering genomic evolution within an integrated system resulting from mechanisms operating across molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological scales. The program's flexibility enables students with interdisciplinary interests to complement their current degrees in the life sciences broadly. It is ideal for students with career interests in both applied and basic sciences. This unique program also has an inter-institutional option, allowing interested students to fulfill one or more of the requirements through offerings at the University of Maine.

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Required Courses:

The program requires five courses for a total of at least 13 credits:

Genetics and Genomics: One course selected from the following:
GEN 805: Population Genetics
GEN 815: Molecular Evolution
GEN 821: Comparative Genomics
GEN 872: Evolutionary Genetics of Plants
NR 908: Landscape Genetics
Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Physiology: One course selected from the following:
BCHM 802: Endocrinology
BCHM 850: Physical Biochemistry
BCHM 851 & BCHM 852: Principles of Biochemistry I and Principles of Biochemistry II
BCHM 863: Biochemistry of Cancer
BCHM 894: Protein Structure and Function
BIOL 801: Plant Physiology
BIOL 805: Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
GEN 817: Molecular Microbiology
ZOOL 877: Neuroethology: The Neural Basis of Animal Behavior
Ecology and Evolution: One course selected from the following:
BIOL 804: Plant-Microbe Interactions
BIOL 820: Plant-Animal Interactions
GEN 813: Microbial Ecology and Evolution
NR 834: Tropical Ecology
NR 965: Community Ecology
ZOOL 833: Behavioral Ecology
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology: One course selected from the following:
GEN 811: Genomics and Bioinformatics
GEN 812: Programming for Bioinformatics
MCBS 913: Applied Bioinformatics

Careers:

The program prepares students for careers in both applied and basic sciences. Graduates may pursue positions in academia, research institutions, government agencies, or industry