I entered genome expecting a lot of memorization with regards to the extreme number of genes, transcription factors, and general proteins involved in genetic regulation and expression. I was surprised when Professor Raghuraman said on the first day that it would not be a memorization-heavy class, but he stuck to his word. For most of my time in genome, I felt like I was in a logic course. Whether it was experimental design, pedigree analysis, or genetic interplay, we were never muddled in the minutiae, rather emphasizing the general principles and logical flow of steps required to gather information on a a given gene's function or an individual's genetic makeup. I thrived in this kind of environment, and found all assignments and exams to be more like intriguing puzzles than anything else.