Analyze inheritance and molecular genetic mechanisms
Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences · Biological Sciences & Genetics
GEN-220Genetics, Genomics & Inheritance
Develops genetic reasoning from inheritance and molecular mechanisms to genomic variation, population patterns, and ethical interpretation.
Course outcomes
What students develop
Interpret genomic variation and population evidence
Distinguish genotype, phenotype, environment, and uncertainty
Evaluate ethical and social dimensions of genetic research
Course content
Topics and questions
- Mendelian and complex inheritance
- DNA replication and expression
- Genomic variation
- Population genetics
- Ethics and data governance
Methods & resources
Tools and environments
- Sequence databases
- Genomic visualization tools
- Laboratory demonstrations
Evaluation
Demonstration of learning
- Problem sets
- Variant interpretation
- Genomics case report
Program relationships
Where this course fits
Core
Integrative Biosciences & Genomic Methods
Connects biological foundations to genetics, genomics, evolution, physiology, ecology, computation, and laboratory practice.
Core
Genomics, Epigenetics & Biological Systems
Advanced study in genomic variation, gene regulation, long-read sequencing, bioinformatics, environment, and biological systems.
Core
Nanopore Genomics & Long-Read Analysis
Long-read sequencing, quality control, alignment, assembly, variant analysis, reproducibility, and genomic data stewardship.
Core
Environmental DNA & Field Biosciences
Field sampling, contamination control, molecular workflows, bioinformatics, ecological inference, and reporting.
Core
Human Adaptation & Epigenetics
Human biological variation, gene regulation, environment, stress, development, culture, and biosocial interpretation.
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