BIOL 110

Human Genetics and Evolution

3.00 units · Undergraduate

Fall 2024

Topics

Weeks 1-3: What are genes and genomes? Introduction to DNA structure, chromosomes
frequency, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, evolutionary factors affecting gene frequencies
Weeks 10-12: How does genetics impinge on society? Introduction to cancer, DNA
Cell biology
Genomics
Learning
Meiosis
Development

Listed material: Human Genetics, Concepts and Applications (Ricki Lewis, 14th edition, McGraw-Hill)

Fall 2023

Weeks 1-3: What are genes and genomes? Introduction to DNA structure, chromosomes
frequency, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, evolutionary factors affecting gene frequencies
Weeks 10-12: How does genetics impinge on society? Introduction to cancer, DNA
Cell biology
Genomics
Learning
Meiosis
Development

Listed material: Human Genetics, Concepts and Applications (Ricki Lewis, 13th edition, McGraw-Hill)

2022

Fall 2017–18

2016-2017

2014-2015

basic themes and concepts of human genetics, including applications of Mendelian, population and
Cell Biochemistry
DNA Processes
Replication, transcription, translation, mitosis, meiosis, and gene regulation
Human Development
Developmental genetics covering conception to birth including topics such as organ and limb development
Population Genetics and Hardy Weinburg
Genetics of Behavior
Genetics of Cancer
DNA technologies
Molecular genetics
Learning
Evolution
Problem solving
Aging

Fall 2013

basic themes and concepts of human genetics, including applications of Mendelian, population and
Cell Biochemistry
DNA Processes
Replication, transcription, translation, mitosis, meiosis, and gene regulation
Human Development
Developmental genetics covering conception to birth including topics such as organ and limb development
Population Genetics and Hardy Weinburg
Genetics of Behavior
Genetics of Cancer
DNA technologies
Learning
Molecular genetics
Evolution
Problem solving
Aging

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