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Academic Year 2002/2003


Human Genetics
BIOL 221 SP

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. 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), on paper, class presentations and class participation will be expected of each student.

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.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

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)

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Donady,J. James   
Times: ..T.... 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: SHAN314
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: 10   Jr. major: 10
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Speaking
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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