Course Description
Genetic mechanisms in viruses, bacteria, and eukaryotic cells in a comparative sense. Topics include molecular genetics and gene action, transfer systems and mapping, cytological, quantitative, and population genetics.
Athena Title
Genetics
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in GENE 3200E, GENE 3200H
Prerequisite
BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course will provide a survey of modern genetics: transmission genetics, cytogenetics, quantitative genetics, molecular genetics, developmental genetics, and population genetics. It will also teach you how to solve genetic 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 This course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.
Syllabus