Course Attributes:
Course attributes: Gen Ed - Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts and Science
Description:
An introductory course with emphasis on human heredity and molecular mechanisms. Basic cellular and Mendelian principles are established, followed by studies of DNA, gene action, and population genetics. Laboratory exercises include animal breeding, cytogenetcs, karyotyping, and analysis and modeling of DNA and RNA. Lectures and labs are supplemented with audiovisual materials covering human genetic disorders and recent advances in genetic disorders and recent advances in genetic engineering. The ethical challenges of modern genetics are discussed.