Genetics and Molecular Biology

Catalog description

This course is designed for biomedical sciences or other natural sciences majors and will cover the study of the principles of heredity including the gene concept, Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance, molecular and population genetics. Topics will include the nature, organization, transmission, expression, recombination and function of genetic materials. Principles are derived for genetically characterizing populations. The curriculum is inquiry based and fully integrated with laboratory experiences that emphasize active learning strategies.