BIOL 301 - Genetics

Upper Division

Concurrently
Must be enrolled concurrently in BIOL 301L

Prerequisites
BIOL 201 /BIOL 201L and BIOL 202 /BIOL 202L, with grades of C- or better.

This course examines the principles of inheritance in animals, plants and microbes. Topics include classical Mendelian genetics and inheritance patterns, molecular understanding of DNA, RNA and information flow, and comparative genomics. These concepts are applied to the impact of genetics on the evolution of populations and the usage of genetics in medicine and technology.

Lecture and/or Lab Hours
This course includes 12 3-hour labs.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: BIOL 105

Course credits: 5