BIO 3110 - GENETICS

credits: 4.0
An introduction to the principles of heredity and their application to plants and animal. Emphasis will be placed on current developments in the field of Molecular genetics. Objectives: A) Solve problems requiring an understanding of basic Mendelian genetics; B) Perform experiments in the lab using molds, bacteria, and fruit flies as experimental organisms; C) Describe the structure of the gene; D) Identify the mechanisms by which genes control the process of growth and development; E) Specify ways which the environment may alter the expression of genes; F) Describe various kinds of genetic disease afflicting human beings; G) Apply the laws of probability and use simple statistical methods to solving genetics problems; H) Identify the ways by which genes can be mutated; I) Outline the theory of the genetic code and how it functions; J) Describe the structure and behavior of. Method of Instruction: Laboratories, lectures and a research paper of the student’s own interest from the basic topics of the course. Method of Evaluation: Exams (60%), laboratory experiments and lab reports (25%) and research paper and presentation (15%). Meets *WRT Distribution Requirement.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 1020 - GENERAL BIOLOGY I and CHE 1515 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
Co-Requisite(s): Must be taken with a BIO 3110L Lab Section.