Description
Through this introduction to the field of genetics, students learn about the theories of Darwin and Wallace; the concepts of adaptation, genotype, and phenotype; and basic concepts related to cells, DNA, and RNA. Students study Gregor Mendels pioneering work in genetic variation, and the basic concepts that have been developed since. Finally, students explore applications of genetics, including metagenomics, genetically modified organisms, DNA technologies, genetic testing, and other clinical and nonclinical applications of genetics.
