Genetics and Lab

Catalog description

This course offers a broad understanding of classical, molecular and evolutionary genetics. Highlighted topics will include the molecular and chromosomal basis of inheritance, extranuclear inheritance, gene mapping and analysis, control of gene expression in pro- and eukaryotes, Chi square analysis, probability theory, DNA mutation and repair, genetics of cancer, and population and human genetics. Experimental work will focus on the theory and practice of current techniques in genetics. Class meets: 3hrs. lecture; 3hrs. lab.