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| Heredity | |||
| HEREDITY | |||
| CLASS CODE: | BIO 176 | CREDITS: 4 | FEE: $10.00 |
| DIVISION: | AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | BIOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course fulfills a General Education - Biological Science requirement. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | An introductory course in genetics for non-science majors. This course uses mathematics and reasoning as it applies to the inheritance of traits in living organisms. The lab provides an opportunity to master the scientific method and experimentation. Students will be expected to communicate their findings in writing. (Winter, Summer, Fall) |
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| TAUGHT: | Winter, Summer, Fall | ||
| CONTENT AND TOPICS: | Cell structure and function Cell division Mendelian genetics (dominance/recessive) Chromosome structure and aberrations Linkage DNA structure and replication DNA repair Gene expression Pedigree analysis Recombinant DNA technology Population genetics Evolution |
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| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | To provide the student with an introduction to heredity and the transmission of traits from parent to offspring. To apply the lecture materials to real-life situations in a laboratory experience. To develop writing skills in science. | ||
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2001 | ||