疾病背后的机制是科学研究中最重要和最有趣的领域。从事基础研究的人员以及对医学，生物技术，法律和公共卫生感兴趣的人员可能会对这个主题的研究感兴趣。生物系的入门级和中级课程为理解疾病机理的基本原理提供了基础。高级选修课选自微生物和传染病，遗传病，分子遗传学和基因组学以及生物化学领域。<br> <br>宾夕法尼亚大学为学生提供了广泛的机会，让他们了解生物系统的多样性。我们的课程向学生介绍了许多了解活生物体功能和多样性的方法，以及生物学在现代世界中日益重要的作用。主要主题包括遗传学，分子生物学，细胞生物学，发展，
Among the most important and interesting areas of scientific investigation are the mechanisms that underlie disease. The study of this topic can be of great interest to those pursuing fundamental research, as well as to those drawn to medicine, biotechnology, law, and public health. The introductory and intermediate level course offerings of the Biology Department provide a foundation in understanding the fundamental principles underlying the mechanisms of disease. Advanced electives are selected from the fields of Microbes and Infectious Disease, Genetic Disease, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, and Biochemistry.