Overview
Introductory genetics and evolutionary processes as they relate to the human condition - genetic diseases, medical techniques, inheritance and ethical issues such as cloning and genetically modified foods. LEARNING HOURS 118 (26L;10T;10G;36O;36P)
Learning Outcomes
Students completing BIOL 110 will have the ability to:
- identify and define basic concepts in genetics such as inheritance, gene, and chromosome
- apply genetic concepts in the understanding of human evolution
- appreciate the relevance of genetics to important societal issues such as stem cell research, longevity research, genetic testing, cancer, and other genetic diseases
- distinguish between “older-school” research approaches and cutting edge approaches
- evaluate how life might be affected by new technologies in the Genomics Age.
Topics:
- The Human Genome
- Cell Biology/Chromosomes
- Meiosis and Development
- Mutation/Single-Gene Inheritance
- Beyond Mendel's Laws
- Sex and Genetics
- Multifactorial (Complex) Traits
- Genetics of Behavioural Traits
- Human Evolution
- Cancer
- Genetic Technology/Genetic Testing
- Genomics