BIOL 201 Genetics
Upon completion of this course, the student will
understand and be able to articulate relationships between essential concepts
in genetics. This course focuses on molecular and transmission (classical)
genetics, including the structure and function of DNA, RNA and proteins,
recombinant DNA technology, and normal and variant patterns of inheritance in
viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes. Students completing this course will be
able to apply this knowledge to solve standard problems in genetics and to
analyze and synthesize diverse genetic concepts to solve advanced problems and
to address social, legal, and ethical issues raised by recent genetic
discoveries. For Genetics Laboratory, see BIOL 202.
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of essential concepts in transmission (classical) genetics,
including patterns of inheritance, normal and variant chromosome structure, mechanisms
and disorders of chromosome segregation, sex determination, and eukaryotic gene mapping. - 2. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of essential concepts in molecular genetics, including
DNA, RNA, and protein structure, mechanisms of transcription, translation, and DNA
replication, mutagenesis and repair, regulation of gene expression and biotechnology. - 3. Apply this knowledge to solve standard problems in genetics, and analyze and synthesize
concepts to solve more advanced problems. - 4. Articulate relationships between diverse concepts in molecular and transmission genetics,
and be able to predict the effects on the level of the individual organism of specific alterations
in DNA sequence. - 5. Evaluate recent discoveries in genetics, and articulate the social, legal and ethical issues
raised by these discoveries using effective written and oral communication skills.
Course Objectives
- 1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of essential concepts in transmission (classical) genetics,
including patterns of inheritance, normal and variant chromosome structure, mechanisms
and disorders of chromosome segregation, sex determination, and eukaryotic gene mapping. - 2. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of essential concepts in molecular genetics, including
DNA, RNA, and protein structure, mechanisms of transcription, translation, and DNA
replication, mutagenesis and repair, regulation of gene expression and biotechnology. - 3. Apply this knowledge to solve standard problems in genetics, and analyze and synthesize
concepts to solve more advanced problems. - 4. Articulate relationships between diverse concepts in molecular and transmission genetics,
and be able to predict the effects on the level of the individual organism of specific alterations
in DNA sequence. - 5. Evaluate recent discoveries in genetics, and articulate the social, legal and ethical issues
raised by these discoveries using effective written and oral communication skills.