BIO 444 - Human Genetics

Human Genetics will present the basic principles of classical and molecular genetics, and their application to humans. In keeping with current trends in genetic research, the course will focus on the biomedical application of genetics. The biological and biochemical basis of human genetic traits, both normal and pathological, will be discussed. In addition, selected issues of current interest will be covered, such as genetic engineering, the genetics of cancer, the human genome project, and ethical issues raised by current progress in biomedical genetics. The course will presume a thorough grounding in the basic principles of genetics and cell biology.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 211 & BIO 399