Genetics

This course includes topics in both classical and molecular genetics. Topics of study may include but are not limited to Mendelian and non-Mendelian transmission of genes, sex-linked traits, chromosomal genetics and genomes, DNA structure, replication, mutation and repair, gene expression and its regulation, and other molecular genetics topics. The laboratory will evaluate wild-type and mutant model organisms using classical and/or molecular genetic approaches as well as pursue research questions in genetics using model organisms and other systems. This course consists of 3 hours of lecture per week.

Grade Basis: AL
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0

Prerequisites:

Restrictions:

  • Offered in Spring terms.
  • Minimum of C- in prerequisite courses is required to enroll in upper level biology courses (3000-4000)