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May 22, 2025
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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog
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EBH 302 - Human Genetics
An introduction to human genetics. Topics include the principles of inheritance, physical properties of DNA and proteins, molecular techniques for studying DNA, the genetic basis of mutations, using DNA to study ancient human history and human evolution, forensic applications of DNA fingerprinting, and the genetic basis of immunity and cancer. Human genetic diseases are discussed and an introduction is given to human chromosome maps, the Human Genome Project, and methods for mapping disease mutations. Formerly offered as BIO 302. Not for credit in addition to BIO 302.
3 credits
Prerequisite(s): C or higher in BIO 201 and BIO 202
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