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Course Description

This course presents students with the concepts of genetics. Students will examine mitosis and meiosis, chromosomes, DNA structure, gene mutation, and genome dynamics.

This undergraduate course is 5 weeks.

This course has a prerequisite. Please see details in the Prerequisite section below.

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Course Objectives

Cell Division, Chromosomes, and Patterns of Inheritance

  • Analyze similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis.
  • Explain the chromosomal events during mitosis and meiosis that lead to genetic diversity.
  • Explain how Mendelian inheritance relates to genes and genetic linkage.
  • Explain the role that chromosomes and allelic variation play in heredity.
  • Identify the important events occurring in each stage of the cell cycle.

DNA, RNA, and Proteins

  • Explain the biological, biochemical, and analytical techniques used to analyze the structure of DNA and RNA.
  • Explain the events of DNA replication at the molecular level.
  • Illustrate the process of genetic information transfer from DNA to a protein.
  • Explain the concept of the genetic code.
  • Describe the role of histones and epigenetics in the organization and gene regulation in chromosomal structures.

Gene Regulation, Genetic Mutations, and Genes in Development

  • Explain the levels of regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes.
  • Analyze genetic mutations.
  • Explain the genetic and epigenetic events that lead to cancer.
  • Examine variations in chromosome number and arrangement that result in inheritable disorders.
  • Explain how the Human Genome Project is used to analyze gene expression.

Gene Development, Behavior, and its Role at the Population Level

  • Examine the genetics of behavior using animal models.
  • Describe allele frequencies using the Hardy-Weinberg law.
  • Identify factors that lead to genetic variations.
  • Compare animal models used in developmental genetics research.
  • Explain modern genomic concepts.

Biotechnology

  • Identify various applications of recombinant DNA technology.
  • Apply tools of bioinformatics in genomic analysis.
  • Evaluate societal and ethical issues in biotechnology.

Notes

A prerequisite is required for this course. The purpose of a prerequisite is to ensure students have the knowledge and/or skills needed to be successful in the course. Students are required to provide proof of prerequisite during the enrollment/registration process. To meet to a course prerequisite requirement, a student must have successfully completed the prerequisite course at University of Phoenix, provide proof via transcript of completing a comparable course (at least 75% match) or higher level course with at least a grade of C at another institution or have a University of Phoenix approved Student Appeal on file with the University.

During the checkout process you will be prompted to provide proof of the requirement(s). If you completed the prerequisite at another institution, be prepared to upload an official/unofficial transcript. If you have questions about meeting the prerequisite requirements for this course, please contact an enrollment representative.

This course requires the prerequisite below. Click on the prerequisite course to review the course topics and objectives.

Prerequisites

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Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
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