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Academic Year 2002/2003

Perspectives in Genetics
BIOL 107 SP

This course will utilize a historical survey of milestones in the science of genetics that have brought us to a current era where genetics is involved in all aspects of our lives. In addition to learning the principles of genetics and the methods of analysis (classical and molecular), students will have an opportunity to discuss issues that genetics raises in ethics, politics and economics.

MAJOR READINGS

HUMAN GENETICS by Ricki Lewis.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three exams (one of which will be during the final exam period, but not comprehensive). Several short writing assignments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

A student should have completed one year of high school chemistry and one year of high school biology. The course may not be used to satisfy any requirement of the Biology, MB&B or NS&B majors. This course is not open to students who have taken AP Biology or another advanced level biology course in high school.

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: NSM BIOL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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