The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of transmission, molecular, and evolutionary genetics as it relates to humans, and to examine their relevance to our society and human genetic diseases. Topics covered include the molecular basis of heredity, gene regulation, genetic technologies including cloning, genetic testing and gene therapy, and the genetics of cancer.
P: BIOLOGY 201/202 with at least a C grade ; CHEM 108 or 212 with at least a C grade.
Fall and Spring.