BIO 319 - Human Inheritance:From Genes to Behavior

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Bentley University

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New genetic technologies and the sequencing of the genomes of humans and other organisms have not only revolutionized the way science is done in biology, but have also spawned an avalanche of discoveries that affect important aspects of everyday life - health and health insurance, reproduction technologies and rights, prenatal diagnosis and eugenics, genetic screening and the emergence of personalized medicine, recombinant DNA and the cloning of whole organisms, DNA fingerprinting and forensics, genetic diseases and gene therapies, and even food production and a changing environment. This course introduces students to these new technologies, analyzes the scientific results of their use, and examines the many medical, social, legal, and ethical dilemmas they are creating. An equal emphasis is placed on teaching the basic principles of inheritance and modern genetics as on their practical application for understanding one's own characteristics, health, disease risk, and even behaviors.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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