The objectives for this course are for participants to:

• Common molecular and genetic measures
• Linkage and association approaches to searching for disease-causing genes, and their interaction with environmental factors
• Pharmacogenomics
• Ethics in genetics-based research.
• Develop a framework for interpreting, assessing, and incorporating molecular and genetic measures in their area of research.

Designing Clinical Research (EPI 202). Exceptions to this prerequisite may be made with the consent of the Course Director, space permitting.

Course content will be delivered through weekly interactive lectures. These will take place on Wednesdays from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Jan. 7 to Mar. 18

All course materials and handouts will be posted on the course's online syllabus.

Selected readings will be distributed for class.

Grades will reflect scores on:

• homeworks (60% total);
• class participation (10%); and
• the final project (30%).

Homework should be turned in on the due date by noon (Mondays).

Students not in full-year TICR Programs who satisfactorily pass all course requirements will, upon request, receive a Certificate of Course Completion.

UCSF Graduate Division Policy on Disabilities

Health Data Science/Clinical Research (ATCR/MS) and PhD students use the Student Portal to add the course to their study list. 

Students taking individual courses:

Winter 2026 Course Fees
Winter 2026 Schedule

Apply By January 2nd