Genetics and Genomics: From Peas to People

(4 Credits)

Transmission genetics in diploid organisms. Principles and methods of genetic analysis in diploid organisms?including Drosophila, worms, zebrafish, plants, mice, and humans?are emphasized. Classes include lectures, problem solving, and discussion of primary literature. Topics include linkage, gene interactions, mapping, mutagenesis, clonal analysis, sex determination, transgenic studies, use of mosaics, imprinting, and methods of study in human genetics.