Human GeneticsBIOS 225--Four Quarter Hours Tarig Higazi |
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Please refer to the complete final course syllabus available on the course Website once the course begins.
Course
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Basic principles of inheritance in humans. Normal and abnormal chromosome constitutions, gene-protein interrelationships, and factors that cause mutations of genes and chromosomes. Significance of genetics in life of human society. |
Prerequisites
| NO CREDIT IF 325. For nonmajors. |
Methods of Course Instruction | Blackboard course content, discussion boards, lecture notes & Chapter outlines online, e-mail or mail submissions, Link to textbook web site, etc. |
Course Objectives |
To expose students to the basic principles and concepts of inheritance in humans, normal and abnormal chromosome constitutions, gene-protein interrelationships, and factors that cause mutations of genes and chromosomes. The course addresses the significance of genetics in life of human society. |
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General Course Requirements |
There is no prerequisite for BIOS 225. However, a student cannot earn credit for both BIOS 225 and the majors course BIOS 325 General Genetics. Requirements: 4 exams, quizzes, 3 research papers and quizzes & discussion board, class participation |
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Materials | |
Required | Text(s) Additional or Optional Materials Note: Books for the course are in stock at the Zane State/OUZ Campus Bookstore or College Book Store in Athens, (740) 594-3505. Click here for online ordering.
Alternative source where materials should be obtained: Zanesville bookstore |
Exams
| 4 exams -No proctoring required Dates of Exams |
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