BIO 250 - Genetics

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Genetics examines how molecular information relates to the appearance and behavior of living things and how this information is transferred from one organism to another. Course topics include Mendelian genetics, DNA replication, gene expression, chromosomal structure, population genetics, evolution, and current laboratory techniques used to study genetic material and heredity in living organisms. This course meets the competencies outlined in the Pennsylvania Statewide Program-to Program Articulation Agreement in Biology for preparation in Genetics and is designed for Mathematics-Natural Sciences (MNS) students. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Relate the principles of Mendelian genetics to the underlying molecular mechanisms of inheritance; Apply the principles of Mendelian genetics to genetic crosses; Describe how the nucleic acid sequences (genotype) relates to the physical characteristics and abilities of an organism (phenotype); Examine the processes of DNA replication, mitosis, and meiosis and how these processes result in genetic variation between organisms; Describe the structure of chromosomes and how genetic information of organisms is packaged; Relate genetic principles to the process of evolution; Describe and apply current genetic models of inheritance in populations; Examine modern genetic and genomic techniques, analysis, and manipulation; Apply standard laboratory techniques used in genetics, including production and analysis of genetic crosses, microscopic study of chromosomes, DNA isolation, electrophoresis, handing and genetic analysis of microbes, restriction digests, and bacterial transformation; Design, conduct, and evaluate a genetic cross.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIO 110, CHE 110, and (MAT 151, MAT 152, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 200, MAT 210, MAT 230, MAT 260, or MAT 261)

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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