This course is an introduction to modern molecular biology and human diseases. This course will use medical diseases, class projects, and problem sets to explore and learn modern molecular biology. The molecular mechanisms and underpinnings for several human diseases will be covered. Topics may include, gene regulation, the dynamic genome and how to rewrite it, modern cloning schemes, synthetic biology, and drug design. BIOL 3315 or BIOL 2444 are recommended, but not required. Prerequisite: BIOL 1441.