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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 311 - Human Genetics  3 s.h.


Biological basis for human heredity. Course will examine the transmission of traits in human lineages (pedigree analysis), the molecular basis for genetic disease (molecular genetics), chromosomal defects (cytogenetics), and genetic variation in populations (population genetics). Current topics such as the human genome project, cloning and stem cell research, DNA forensics, and gene therapy will be discussed. Offered Fall only.
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Prerequisite(s): BIOL 212 .