Human Genetics and Evolution

BIOL 110/3.0

Back to Courses

Overview

Introductory genetics and evolutionary processes as they relate to the human condition - genetic diseases, medical techniques, inheritance and ethical issues such as cloning and genetically modified foods. LEARNING HOURS 118 (26L;10T;10G;36O;36P)

Learning Outcomes

Students completing BIOL 110 will have the ability to:

  • identify and define basic concepts in genetics such as inheritance, gene, and chromosome
  • apply genetic concepts in the understanding of human evolution
  • appreciate the relevance of genetics to important societal issues such as stem cell research, longevity research, genetic testing, cancer, and other genetic diseases
  • distinguish between “older-school” research approaches and cutting edge approaches
  • evaluate how life might be affected by new technologies in the Genomics Age.

Topics:

  • The Human Genome
  • Cell Biology/Chromosomes
  • Meiosis and Development
  • Mutation/Single-Gene Inheritance
  • Beyond Mendel's Laws
  • Sex and Genetics
  • Multifactorial (Complex) Traits
  • Genetics of Behavioural Traits
  • Human Evolution
  • Cancer
  • Genetic Technology/Genetic Testing
  • Genomics