2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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BIO 312 - Genetics

Genetic, cytogenetic, biochemical aspects of inheritance. Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in BIO 210. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three lectures, one three-hour laboratory. To be taken by biology majors before the end of the junior year. Fulfills: LASR. (4 cr. hr.)
Frequency code S = offered in spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe the molecular events of mitosis, meiosis and DNA replication as well as the processes involved in the expression of genetic information.
  2. Explain mechanisms and patterns of inheritance at the individual and population level.
  3. Describe genetic perturbations and their effect on the phenotype.
  4. Explain molecular genetic technologies and their role in science and society.
  5. Perform a variety of basic hands-on genetics techniques and effectively communicate the results and conclusions of genetics experiments.



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