Course Description
Genetic mechanisms in viruses, bacteria, and eukaryotic cells. Topics include molecular genetics and gene action, transfer systems and mapping, cytological, and quantitative genetics.
Athena Title
Honors Genetics
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in GENE 3200, GENE 3200E
Prerequisite
(BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H) and permission of Honors
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course provides a survey of modern genetics: transmission genetics, molecular genetics, cytogenetics, quantitative genetics, and developmental genetics. It will also teach students how to solve problems using skills that can be applied to other biological disciplines.
Topical Outline
1. Introduction/Overview 2. Mendelian Genetics 3. Mitosis/Meiosis 4. Linkage/Recombination/Gene Mapping 5. Chromosome Evolution 6. Genotype vs. Phenotype 7. Genetic Analysis 8. Molecular Evolution 9. DNA replication 10. Genetic Recombination 11. Mutational Analysis 12. DNA Repair 13. Transcription 14. Translation 15. Chromosome Structure 16. Prokaryotic Genetics 17. Extracellular Chromosomes 18. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes 19. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes 20. Cell Cycle Regulation
Syllabus