Genetics

Catalog description

Variation and heredity in bacteria, plants, and animals; relationships of genetic knowledge to evolution and breeding practices. This course is for students in life sciences majors that are not Biology, Genetics and Development and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Students should have at least 3 credits of biological sciences before scheduling this course. In this course, we will discuss chromosome structure; mitosis and meiosis, in particular their application of the transmission of DNA; principles of Mendelian inheritance; structure and function of DNA, RNA, and proteins; gene expression; DNA mutations and chromosome changes; genomics; population genetics and the intersection of genetics and society. The course will include multimedia presentations, textbook readings, problem-solving and homework, in-class activities and discussions of science and society.