BIO 3112 - GENETICS

credits: 3.0
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) Describe the structure of the gene; C) Identify the mechanisms by which genes control the process of growth and development; D) Specify ways which the environment may alter the expression of genes; E) Describe various kinds of genetic disease afflicting human beings; F) Apply the laws of probability and use simple statistical methods to solving genetics problems; G) Identify the ways by which genes can be mutated; H) Outline the theory of the genetic code and how it functions. Method of Instruction: Lectures and a research paper. Meets *WRT Distribution Requirement.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 1020 - GENERAL BIOLOGY I and CHE 1515 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
Co-Requisite(s): Must be taken with BIO 3112L Lab Section.