Catalog 2016-2017

BIO 201 Molecular Genetics

This course addresses the major concepts in the field of genetics with an emphasis on the molecular basis of genetics. Major topics include DNA and protein chemistry, prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication, transcription, translation and gene regulation, protein trafficking, pedigree analysis, DNA technologies, DNA damage and repair, recombination, transposable elements, genomics, chromosome structure, transgenic organisms and current advances in molecular genetics.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Distribution

(NS)

Offered

fall and spring semesters