BIOL 231 - Genetics, Evolution and Development

Credits: (4)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: “C” or better in BIOL 132.
An introduction to the basic principles of genetics, microevolution, molecular biological techniques, and developmental biology. Topics include classical Mendelian genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetic analysis, bioinformatics and genomics, microevolution, phylogenetics analysis, and plant and animal development. Laboratory experiments and projects apply course concepts and scientific methodology to biological research questions. This is the third course in a four-course sequence intended for biology and other science majors. This core sequence serves as a foundation and prerequisite for further study in biology.