BIOMG 2800
Lectures in Genetics and Genomics
General introduction to the fundamental principles of genetics. Topics include transmission of genetic information, genetic linkage, recombination, mutations, and DNA structure and manipulation, as well as analysis of genomes in individuals and populations.
Topics
- Describe basic principles of inheritance, gene expression, and genomic structure in the context of biological evolution.
- Apply basic principles of inheritance and gene expression to interpretations of naturally occurring and experimental biological phenomena.
- Recognize how genetics provides an experimental approach that can be used to investigate almost any aspect of biology.
- Describe how genetics is important to future progress in medical sciences.
- Use problem-solving skills employing logical thought to solve genetic problems and interpret genetic data.
Official roster learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
one college-level introductory biology course or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
Catalogue variants
- Lectures in Genetics and Genomics · 3.0 · Undergraduate