BIOL221

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BIOL221

Human Genetics BIOL221 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       22      0         22

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 the potential of gene therapy.

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: Discussion Lecture Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: BIOL205 and BIOL215 and BIOL206 and BIOL216 or MB&B205 and MB&B215 and MB&B206 and MB&B216

Section 01: Donady, J; Times: .T..... 1:10PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

A photograph of magnified chromosomes

Reference:

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

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