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COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
BIO 146 - HUMAN
HEREDITY (3 CR.)
Revised 1/97
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Surveys basic principles
of classical and molecular genetics as applied to humans. Lecture 3 hours
per week.
GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE
This course is designed
for non-biology majors and serves as an elective. The course is intended
for both the college student and members of the community who are interested
in understanding the basic principles of genetics as it applies to humans.
ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES
The student should
be able to read, write, and communicate orally in English.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of
this course, the student should be able to:
A. recognize the
basic structure of a cell and describe the function of its component parts
B. identify the role
of DNA and RNA in cell functioning
C. describe the process
of cell division -- mitosis and meiosis
D. compare and contrast
spermatogenesis with oogenesis and explain the implications of the differences
E. describe the male
and female reproductive process
F. trace human embryological
development
G. describe the chromosomal
basis of inheritance and relate this to human chromosomal abnormalities
H. identify basic
Mendelian principles as applied to human inheritance
I. construct and interpret
basic pedigree data
J. describe the inheritance
of the ABO blood group system, the Rh blood group system and the HLA complex
K. describe the mechanism
of sex determination and sex linkage
L. describe the molecular
concept of the "gene" including biochemical action and regulation
M. describe how genetic
mutations occur and their effect on gene regulation and expression
N. use inborn errors
of metabolism as a model to study gene action
O. discuss the concepts
of population genetics and quantitative inheritance
P. explain the role
of genetic counseling
Q. evaluate the impact
on society of the application of new genetic techniques to the fields of
human reproduction, gene technology and treatment of disease
MAJOR TOPICS TO BE
COVERED
A. History of Genetics
(brief)
B. The Cell
C. Cell Division -
Mitosis
D. Meiosis
E. Human Reproduction
F. Human Chromosomes
G. Sex-determination
H. Chromosome Abnormalities
I. Human Development
J. Mendelian Principles
K. Pedigrees
L. Blood Factor Genetics
- ABO, Rh, HLA
M. Sex-linkage
N. Biochemical Nature
of the Gene
O. Protein Synthesis
P. Gene Regulation
Q. Mutations
R. Inborn Errors of
Metabolism
S. Population Genetics
T. Quantitative Inheritance
U. Genetic Counseling
V. New Genetic Techniques
and Applications
OPTIONAL TOPICS
The instructor may
present any of the major topics in greater depth, such as effects of environmental
agents on human development, immunogenetics, gene technology, etc.
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