BIOL 103 Human Heredity
This course involves the study of the
inheritance of human traits, genetics problem solving, chromosomal analysis and
its applications, the structure and function of DNA, causes and consequences of
genetic mutations, and biotechnologies such as DNA identification, stem cell
research, genome sequencing, and genetic engineering. This course is designed
mainly for non-science majors. There will be a heavy emphasis on human genetic
disorders in this course.
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Communicate heredity concepts and terminology using appropriate symbols, notations, and
vocabulary. - Apply appropriate process to solve heredity problems.
- Analyze and evaluate the reasonableness of a solution to heredity problems.
- Describe and identify examples of Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance patterns.
- Explain the relationship between DNA, genes, proteins, and traits, and be able to illustrate
this relationship with specific examples of genetic traits or disorders. - Describe various types of genetic mutations as well as their causes and consequences.
- Describe chromosomal analysis and its applications in humans as well as common
chromosomal disorders. - Describe biotechnologies such as stem cell research, genetic testing, DNA identification, and
genetic engineering, as well as their practical applications, impact on human society, and
ethical implications.
Course Objectives
- Communicate heredity concepts and terminology using appropriate symbols, notations, and
vocabulary.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Problem solving assisgnment or test question
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Scientific Reasoning Rubric
- Apply appropriate process to solve heredity problems.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Problem soilving assignment or test question
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Scientific Reasoning Rubric
- Analyze and evaluate the reasonableness of a solution to heredity problems.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Problem solving assignment or test question
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Scientific Reasoning Rubric
- Describe and identify examples of Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance patterns.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Explain the relationship between DNA, genes, proteins, and traits, and be able to illustrate
this relationship with specific examples of genetic traits or disorders.This objective is a course Goal Only
- Describe various types of genetic mutations as well as their causes and consequences.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Describe chromosomal analysis and its applications in humans as well as common
chromosomal disorders. This objective is a course Goal Only
- Describe biotechnologies such as stem cell research, genetic testing, DNA identification, and
genetic engineering, as well as their practical applications, impact on human society, and
ethical implications.This objective is a course Goal Only