BIOL 4240 Medical Genetics

BIOL 4240 is a three-credit-hour lecture designed to provide students with knowledge of the basic principles of human medical genetics, transmission principles of genetic information to progeny, and the mechanisms of how genetic information is stored and expressed. Students will be introduced to the use of information regarding gene sequencing, fragment analysis, gene expression, and bioinformatics in the field, in addition to the ethical and societal consequences of practicing medical genetics.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Grade of C or better in BIOL 2240

Typically Offered

Demorest campus: Odd spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the structure of the human genome, understand basic concepts for gene expression, gain knowledge about the different genetic factors and their importance for the origin of hereditary diseases, be able to
apply basic genetic concepts and identify Mendelian patterns of inheritance in various forms (e.g., Punnett squares, pedigrees).