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Academic Year 2001/2002

Human Genetics
BIOL 221 FA

This is an upper level undergraduate course dealing with advanced topics in human genetics. Although the human species will be the focus of the course, other model systems, particularly mouse and drosophila, will be included. Some attention will be given to human disease and gene therapy. Discussions of current papers in the literature will be a major element of the course. Ethical, moral, economic & political issues will be raised, but will not be the emphasis of the course.

MAJOR READINGS

Suggested text reading will be supplemented with current journal articles from the scientific literature.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One exam (no final), one paper, class presentations and class participation will be expected of each student.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed DROP/ADD form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: (BIOL205 AND BIOL206) OR (MB&B205 AND MB&B206) Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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