As a four-credit undergraduate course designed for all life science students, the course aims to provide a foundation for understanding genetics and inheritance, including the major concepts and processes involved. The course covers topics such as the history of genetics, Mendelism, chromosome theory of inheritance, allelic variation and gene function, gene interactions, linkage and crossing over, extranuclear inheritance, and sex determination. The course also includes practical applications of genetic principles in day-to-day life. The course is designed to enhance students' knowledge and skills in genetics and enable them to independently investigate genetic problems using literature and analyses of empirical data. By the end of the course, students will be able to communicate the principles, theories, problems, and research results associated with genetics to specialists and laymen orally and in writing.
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This course provides an in-depth look at the role of genetics in the 21st century. It covers topics such as genetic inheritance, genetic testing, and the implications of genetic technology. By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of the current and future implications of genetics.
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This course provides an overview of the field of human behavioral genetics, exploring the use of twin and adoption studies, as well as DNA analysis, to investigate the genetic basis of individual differences in behavior.
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