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Nov 08, 2024
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BIOL 114 - DNA, Gene Technology, And You
Credits: 3
Description
This course is an introduction to genetics with emphasis on issues facing modern society. Topics include: the structure and function of DNA and RNA; the complexities of heredity and population genetics; various methods and purposes of cloning, gene therapy, and genetic modification of organisms; and the role of natural selection in speciation and common ancestry.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the structure, function, and regulation of DNA, RNA, and proteins.
- Apply fundamental rules of inheritance, and describe various complications to these rules.
- Describe some of the processes that can alter the genetics of populations over time.
- Explain the history, processes, purposes, and ethics of cloning, gene therapy, and the genetic modification of organisms.
- Explain the process of evolution by natural selection, and how this relates to speciation and common ancestry.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade
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