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Sep 07, 2024
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2023-2024 WWCC College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BIOL 161 - Human Genetics Credits: 5 LEC hours per week: 5 Introduction to genetics with an emphasis on the impact of genetics on individuals, families and society. Topics include cell division, stem cells, meiosis and reproduction, Mendelian inheritance, multi factorial traits and diseases, DNA structure, gene expression & analytics, epigenetics, human genetic variation, mutations, chromosomal abnormalities, cancer, genetic and identity testing, human ancestry, PCR, recombinant DNA, gene therapy and genomics. This is a non-lab course. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 087 or AENG 100 with a grade of C or higher or appropriate placement; or permission of the Science Division Chair or designee. Recommended: READ 088 or higher. Course Outcomes:
- Identify the relationships between a person’s genotype and phenotype.
- Explain how genetic material is passed on and expressed.
- Recognize the role that exists between cancer and other diseases and genetics.
- Speculate about the potential future that genetic engineering can bring.
- Explain the concept of epigenetics.
- Apply major terms, vocabulary, and concepts that are related to discussing genetics.
- Integrate knowledge of genetics with evolution.
- Describe the basic mechanisms of cell reproduction.
- Explain the location and function of stem cells, as well as their role in gene therapy.
Course Topics:
- The Molecular Basis of Heredity and Evolution
- Transmission Genetics according to Mendel’s work
- Cell Division
- Inheritance Patterns
- Gene Linkage in Eukaryotic Cells
- DNA Structure and Replication
- Transcription and Translation
- RNA Processing
- Chromosome Structure
- Gene Mutation and DNA Repair
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Regulation of Gene Expression
- Recombinant DNA Technology
- Genomics
Course Attribute(s): Natural Science
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