Human Genetics

Catalog description

A basic course in the principles of human genetics and molecular biology. Lecture topics include techniques in molecular biology and cytogenetics; composition of the human genome; structure of the human chromosome; abnormal chromosomes in humans and their related diseases; karyotype analysis; inheritance patterns of human diseases; mapping human chromosomes; and human gene isolation. Two and one half hours of lecture per week. Three credits. Pre-requisite: BIO 2 or BIO 4