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Biology (BIOL) 341
Human Genetics (Revision 10)

Revision 10 closed, replaced by current version.

Opened in Moodle, April 8, 2009

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Delivery mode: Individualized study online, individualized study or grouped study.

Credits: 3 - Science.

Prerequisite: BIOL 204 and BIOL 205 or equivalent undergraduate courses taken at an accredited post-secondary institution.

Centre: Centre for Science.

BIOL 341 has a Challenge for Credit option.

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Overview

This course introduces you to the laws of heredity as they apply to humans and to the study of inherited traits. The course covers a number of other related topics, including sex determination, the composition and function of genes, the causes and effects of mutation, population genetics, the genetics of immunity and cancer, the contribution of heredity to behaviour and intelligence, genetic counselling, and genetic engineering.

Outline

Unit 1: An Overview of Human Genetics

Unit 2: Cells and the Individual

Unit 3: Human Reproduction, Meiosis, and Development

Unit 4: The Laws of Heredity

Unit 5: Medel's Laws: Exceptions and Extensions

Unit 6: Matters of Sex

Unit 7: Multifactorial and Behavioural Traits

Unit 8: DNA Structure and Replication

Unit 9: Gene Expression

Unit 10: Gene Mutation and Repair

Unit 11: Chromosomes

Unit 12: Population Genetics and Evolution

Unit 13: The Genetics of Immunity

Unit 14: The Genetics of Cancer

Unit 15: Genetic Technologies and Applications

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Evaluation

To receive credit for BIOL 341, students must achieve a course composite grade of at least “D” (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 per cent on each of the assignments and each of the examinations.

Assignment 1 10%
Assignment 2 15%
First examination 25%
Assignment 3 15%
Assignment 4 10%
Second examination 25%
Total 100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Lewis, Ricki. (2008). Human genetics: Concepts and applications, 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Other Materials

The course materials include a student manual, study guide and assignment manual.

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