BIO 212 - Evolution ,Human Genetics and Behavior

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Bentley University

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Note: This is an honors-only course In this highly interactive honors seminar, students critically analyze in papers and student-led class discussions readings from a wide variety of sources not normally used in traditional science classes. In readings about the Salem witch trials, satanic cults, recovered memories of abuse, UFOs, and the FDA drug approval process, students examine the scientific process as a way of knowing. The concepts, mechanisms, and consequences of Darwin's theory of evolution are examined and applied throughout the course as "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." Students will critically debate the application of evolutionary thinking to modern problems in evolutionary psychology and behavioral genetics: Is there an evolutionary explanation for rape Is there a gay gene Each student will be responsible for collaboratively teaching one seminar focused on one gene or group of genes on one chromosome as a means to understand a basic concept of human genetics. C

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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