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Genetics –
bio410
(3 credits)
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-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Cell Division, Chromosomes, and Patterns of Inheritance
- Distinguish between mitosis and meiosis.
- Explain the events that lead to genetic diversity.
- Apply Mendelian genetics in heredity.
- Explain the role of chromosomes in heredity.
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DNA, RNA, and Proteins
- Analyze the structural differences between DNA and RNA.
- Explain the process of DNA replication.
- Illustrate the process of genetic information transfer from DNA to a protein.
- Describe the organization of DNA into chromosomes.
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Gene Regulation, Genetic Mutations, and Genes in Development
- Explain the regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes.
- Analyze genetic mutations.
- Explain the genetic events that lead to cancer.
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Genes in Development, Behavior, and at the Population Level
- Analyze the genetic component of behavior.
- Predict allele frequencies using the Hardy-Weinberg law.
- Identify factors that lead to genetic variations.
- Compare animal models used in developmental genetics research.
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Biotechnology and Genomics
- Identify various applications of recombinant DNA technology.
- Apply tools of bioinformatics in genomic analysis.
- Evaluate ethical issues in biotechnology.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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