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Overview: Biology 341: Human Genetics introduces you to the laws of heredity as they apply to humans and to the study of inherited traits. The course covers a number of other related topics, including sex determination, the composition and function of genes, the causes and effects of mutation, population genetics, the genetics of immunity and cancer, the contribution of heredity to behaviour and intelligence, genetic counselling, and genetic technologies. Outline: - Unit 1: An Overview of Human Genetics - Unit 2: Cells and the Individual - Unit 3: Human Reproduction, Development, and Aging - Unit 4: Chromosomes - Unit 5: The Laws of Heredity - Unit 6: Beyond Mendel's Laws - Unit 7: Matters of Sex - Unit 8: Multifactorial and Behavioural Traits - Unit 9: DNA Structure and Replication - Unit 10: Gene Expression - Unit 11: Mutation and Repair - Unit 12: Population Genetics - Unit 13: Human Ancestry and Evolution - Unit 14: The Genetics of Immunity - Unit 15: Cancer Genetics and Genomics - Unit 16: Genetic Technologies and Applications
Prerequisites: BIOL 204 ; and BIOL 205 or BIOL 207 or the equivalent.
Course description from the Athabasca University academic calendar.