Anthropology and Genetics (O)

3 ch (3L) (W) · Undergraduate

Learn the basic concepts of human genetics and examine their application in anthropological research. Topics covered include human genetic variability and its role in disease prevention and susceptibility, the use of DNA in reconstructing the biological profile of human remains from forensic contexts, and the role of DNA in tracing population migrations and human origins. Ethical questions and implications pertaining to the human genome project and human genetic research are also addressed.