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College of Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences

Functional Genomics

Functional genomics encompasses gene discovery, gene expression, protein and nucleic acid structure and function, gene and gene product interactions, and genomic approaches to breeding and comparative studies relevant to ecology and evolutionary biology. Students in the Functional Genomics program will focus on one or more of these areas.

Academic preparation begins with a general background in genomic sciences, including classes in bioinformatics, genetics, biochemistry and statistics. A wide variety of advanced courses are offered for students to choose from depending on their specific focus.

Unique and exceptional resources at NC State include the Bioinformatics Research Center and the Genomic Sciences Laboratory.

View the Participating BioSci Faculty

Degrees

Course Requirements (total of 30 credits)

Genomic Sciences Core (12 credits)

  • ST 590A: Intro. Bioinformatics (3 cr)
  • GN 735: Functional Genomics (3 cr)
  • GN 701: Molecular Genetics or BCH 703 Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation (3 cr)
  • PP 810/PP 610: Genomics Journal Club (1 credit, to be taken twice)
  • GN 850: Professionalism and Ethics

Functional Genomics Core (18 credits)

  • ST 511: Experimental Statistics I (3 cr)
  • GN 702: Cellular and Developmental Genetics or BCH 705: Molecular Biology of the Cell (3 cr)
  • GN 703: Population & Quantitative Genetics or BCH 701: Macromolecular Structure (3 cr)
  • FG Category I Electives* (9 cr)

* Because of university requirements, FG Category I Electives can not be chosen from ST 590C, CSC 530, ST 512, ST 501, or ST 502. These courses can be taken as additional electives beyond the minimum 30 cr requirement, however.

Course Requirements (total of 36 credits)

Genomic Sciences Core (12 credits)

  • ST 590A: Intro. Bioinformatics (3 cr)
  • GN 735: Functional Genomics (3 cr)
  • GN 701: Molecular Genetics or BCH 703 Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation (3 cr)
  • PP 810/PP 610: Genomics Journal Club (1 credit, to be taken twice)
  • GN 850: Professionalism and Ethics

Functional Genomics Core (18 credits)

  • ST 511: Experimental Statistics I (3 cr)
  • GN 702: Cellular and Developmental Genetics or BCH 705: Molecular Biology of the Cell (3 cr)
  • GN 703: Population & Quantitative Genetics or BCH 701: Macromolecular Structure (3 cr)
  • FG Category I Electives* (9 cr)
  • Thesis Research/Electives (6cr)

* Because of university requirements, FG Category I Electives can not be chosen from ST 590C, CSC 530, ST 512, ST 501, or ST 502. These courses can be taken as additional electives beyond the minimum 36 cr requirement, however.

Course Requirements (total of 72 credits)

Genomic Sciences Core (12 credits)

  • ST 590A: Intro. Bioinformatics (3 cr)
  • GN 735: Functional Genomics (3 cr)
  • GN 701: Molecular Genetics or BCH 703 Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation (3 cr)
  • PP 810: Genomics Journal Club (1 credit, to be taken twice)
  • GN 850: Professionalism and Ethics

Functional Genomics Core (60 credits)

  • ST 511: Experimental Statistics I (3 cr)
  • GN 702: Cellular and Developmental Genetics or BCH 705: Molecular Biology of the Cell (3 cr)
  • GN 703: Population & Quantitative Genetics or BCH 701: Macromolecular Structure (3 cr)
  • FG Category I Electives* (6 cr)
  • Electives (3 cr)
  • PP 810: Genomics Journal Club (1 credit, taken two additional times)
  • Research and Electives (40 cr)

* Because of university requirements, FG Category I Electives can not be chosen from ST 590C, CSC 530, ST 512, ST 501, or ST 502. These courses can be used to fill the other elective credit requirements, however.

Additional Information

Please visit the program site for more detailed information, https://brc.ncsu.edu/genomics/functional-genomics.