BIOL 3350 - Introductory Genetics

3 unit(s)

Introduction to classical, molecular, and population genetics. Modern applications including genetic engineering and biotechnology will be discussed.

Prerequisites: BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 (or equivalent introductory series) and CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 with grades of C- or higher.

Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)

Course Learning Outcomes List
The outcomes of this course are:
1. To expose the students to three major areas of genetics: classical genetics, molecular genetics, and population genetics. The goal will be to provide a perspective of how these three areas are connected;

2. To provide a solid foundation of basic genetics concepts to apply and expand upon in the second level genetics courses, which include Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics, Population Genetics, and a newly proposed Biotechnology Lab;

3. To specifically provide a fundamental understanding of molecular genetics, which is the key component of modern genetics. Knowledge of basic molecular genetics concepts is essential to understanding the current genetic revolution and appreciating its vast potentials in the future; and

4. To make the students aware of the tremendous influence genetics is having on many different aspects of our society, which include the scientific as well as the nonscientific areas.

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