BIOL218
GENETICS AND DISEASE
Also listed under 1 other title
- Genetics and Disease
- Department
- Biology
- Terms offered
- 21
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
This course focuses on the genetic basis of human disease. Many important disorders are primarily of genetic origin, whereas others reflect the complex interplay between our genes and the environment. The Human Genome Project has provided a wide range of new tools that allow us to understand the genetic underpinnings of both kinds of disease. The course uses a mixed format, with both lecture and discussion of primary literature; students will also pick a human disorder/disease and present a literature review of it in the form of an essay and a poster presentation.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
2000 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 42% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 45% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 48% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Biological Sciences B124 2026
- Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Biological Sciences B237 2024202220212019
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Biological Sciences B237 2014
- Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Biological Sciences B237 20132012201120092008
- Mon, Wed, 2:25 PM–3:40 PM Sackler Science Center J321A 200220012000
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 16 enrolled | 34630 |
| Fall 2024 | Jerrah K. Holth | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 22534 |
| Fall 2023 | Nareg J. Djabrayan | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 22534 |
| Fall 2022 | Nareg J. Djabrayan | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 20 enrolled | 20882 |
| Fall 2021 | Nareg J. Djabrayan | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 20 enrolled | 27310 |
| Fall 2020 | Nareg J. Djabrayan | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 20 enrolled | 27310 |
| Spring 2020 | Sarah Oppelt | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 20 enrolled | 37281 |
| Fall 2019 | Sarah Oppelt | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 27310 |
| Spring 2019 | Sarah Oppelt | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 20 enrolled | 37281 |
| Fall 2017 | Marie-Cecile Didiot | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 20 enrolled | 21360 |
| Fall 2016 | Valerie L. Pivorunas | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 20 enrolled | 21360 |
| Fall 2015 | Jillian Richmond ***DUPLICATE PIDM - DO NOT USE*** | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 21360 |
| Fall 2014 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 21360 |
| Fall 2013 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 21360 |
| Fall 2012 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 20 enrolled | 21360 |
| Fall 2011 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 20 enrolled | 21360 |
| Fall 2009 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 25600 |
| Fall 2008 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 20 enrolled | 25600 |
| Fall 2002 | Timothy A. Lyerla | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 15 enrolled | 26474 |
| Spring 2001 | Timothy A. Lyerla | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 25 enrolled | 34369 |
| Spring 2000 | Timothy A. Lyerla | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 25 enrolled | 34369 |