BIO 260 - Genetics

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Introductory course dealing with the principles of heredity and the nature of the gene. The role of genetics in development, behavior, medicine, agriculture, biodiversity and evolution will be addressed as well as the implications and ethical considerations of modern biotechnology. Laboratory work includes genetic analysis in Drosophila and other organisms, recombinant DNA technology, and bioinformatics. Three hours lecture and two hours lab/week.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(BIO 115 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BIO 162 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C) AND (BIO 116 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BIO 161 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2005 - 06/30/2013 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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