Subject: Biology
Credit units: 3
Offered: Either Term 1 or Term 2
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hours
College: Arts and Science
Department: Biology
Description
Genetics forms the basis of all of life. In this course, students will learn the basics of a wide range topics from classical Mendelian genetics and the central dogma to cutting edge genetics research techniques in genomics, DNA transgenesis, and applied research. Lectures on theory are paired with practical hands-on labs to reinforce genes to genomics techniques. We will focus on Eukaryotic examples, including humans and agricultural models.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 120.
Note: BIOL 121 is strongly recommended. Students with credit for BIOL 211 will not receive credit for BIOL 226. Costs in addition to tuition will apply to this course. Please contact the department for details.
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