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BIO/410

General Education

Genetics

Online

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$1,194

Estimated Tuition

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

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Course level: Undergraduate

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

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Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

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Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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