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BIOL 222Genetics

3 credits · Biology · Penn State

Variation and heredity in bacteria, plants, and animals; relationships of genetic knowledge to evolution and breeding practices. This course is for students in life sciences majors that are not Biology, Genetics and Development and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Students should have at least 3 credits of biological sciences before scheduling this course. In this course, we will discuss chromosome structure; mitosis and meiosis, in particular their application of the transmission of DNA; principles of Mendelian inheritance; structure and function of DNA, RNA, and proteins; gene expression; DNA mutations and chromosome changes; genomics; population genetics and the intersection of genetics and society. The course will include multimedia presentations, textbook readings, problem-solving and homework, in-class activities and discussions of science and society.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “BIOL 110 or BIOL 110H or MICRB 201 or MICRB 201H or BIOL 141 or BIOL 133 or BMB 251 or BMB 251H”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Fall (7 programs).

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  • Animal Science, B.S.
  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Behrend)
  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Capital)
  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Health and Human Development)
  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (University College)
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Minor
  • Biology, Minor
  • Biotechnology, B.S.
  • Entomology, Minor
  • Environmental Studies, B.S.
  • Neurobiology, B.S.
  • Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, B.S.
  • and 1 more
What it opens up

Courses that list BIOL 222 as a prerequisite (22)