Genetics of human brain evolution
HEB 152
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Description
What genetic changes in the human lineage contributed to the evolution of the human brain? This class provides a survey of key topics, including principles learned from the study of evolutionary genetics in other organisms, genetics and genomics approaches applied to compare humans and other mammals, and the current major questions and challenges in the field. We will also examine how genetic changes during human evolution contribute to neurological disease susceptibility in modern humans. This seminar course will include lectures and critical paper discussions, and students will formulate a research proposal as a final project.
Recommended Prep
Introductory course in genetics
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Human Biology, Behavior,& Evol
Course Component
Seminar
Subject
Human Evolutionary Biology
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline
Dec. 17, 2026
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
