BIOL 2030      Principles of Genetics



Credits:   4.0

Formats:   Classroom

Prerequisites:   MATH 1010 and one of the following:  BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610

Course Description:

An introductory course in genetics required for all biology majors including pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary students.  Exploration of classical, molecular, and evolutionary genetics including, but not limited to, Mendelian principles of inheritance, gene linkage and mapping, pedigree analysis, cytogenetics, structure and chemistry of genes, gene expression, DNA cloning and sequencing, mutations and their repair, non Mendelian inheritance, quantitative inheritance, and population genetics.  Class requirements include a variety of problems and written assignments based upon the lectures and class discussions.  Successful completion of the course gives students a firm understanding of basic genetics and makes them aware of the latest research in the field.