BI 320 - Genetics

Course Description: A study of the principles of heredity and variation in both plants and animals including man. Modern theories of gene action are stressed. Laboratory work is included. Prerequisites: BI 231, CH 317, and CH 317 L.

Credit Hours: 3:3:4

Learning Outcomes: Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Describe Mendel's laws of segregation and independent assortment.
• Describe how to set up and analyze monohybrid and dihybrid crosses.
• Utilize vocabulary unique to genetics.
• Describe epistasis.
• Describe gene structure, expression, and regulation.
• Describe how gene expression differs in eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
• Describe how DNA damage occurs and is repaired.
• Describe basic techniques in molecular biology.
• Describe Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and the factors that affect genetic equilibrium in populations.

Course Assessment: The teaching techniques utilized in this course include: traditional lectures by the instructor, in-class problem solving by the student, and completion of pertinent homework problems. The student's overall command of genetics will be measured with four regular examinations over lecture material. The examinations will be composed of straight genetics problem-solving, short essay and short answer problems. The course website is an essential study aid and bulletin board. Some assignments will only be available by checking the website.

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