BIO-2030 Genetics

Credits 4
Genetics and heredity. Analysis of classical and molecular genetics, emphasizing contemporary topics.
Prerequisite(s): BIO-1140.
3 class/2 recitation hours.
(Offered spring only.)

Course Outcomes

Explain the principles of gene segregation and independent assortment.
Predict gene inheritance transmission patterns in classical and non-Mendelian systems.
Solve problems involving gene linkage and gene mapping.
Explain fundamental principles of molecular genetics: DNA replication and coding; transcription and translation; and protein biochemistry.
Compare and contrast gene regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Describe the human genome, with emphasis on the roles of genes in human biology.