BIOL107

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BIOL107

The Human Gene BIOL107 FA

Next Offered in 9798 FA

A genetics course for nonscience majors with an emphasis on human examples. Medical genetics and genetic technology are, and will increasingly be, an important part of our lives (individual, family, business, society). The lectures will offer a background in genetics (including recombinant DNA technology). The discussion section will utilize the genetic information in relation to social, ethical and economic issues.

MAJOR READINGS

A text (to be announced) will supplement
lecture material.
Additional outside readings will be available on library
reserve.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four exams (one during finals period; not comprehensive). Short written assignments on current issues will be assigned occasionally.

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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM BIOL

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

Karyotype in a male

Reference:

Mader, Sylvia S., INQUIRY INTO LIFE, Iowa: Wm. C Brown Publishers, 1988

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