BIOLOGY 252 HUMAN GENETICS

 

TEXTBOOK: Human Genetics by Ricki Lewis

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: A presentation of the basic concepts of human genetics including discussion of fundamental genetic principles, impacts of recent advances, and ethical issues related to human genetics.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students in Human Genetics will demonstrate understanding of

1. Principles of genetics:

a. classical

b. population

c. molecular

2. Relationships of these principles to:

a. human heredity

b. evolution

c. environmental problems

d. current human genetic practices

3. The impact that genetics is having and will have on lives of humans