Short Description: This Hybrid course is an introduction to genetics for science majors.  Mendelian inheritance, linkage and recombination, extensions of Mendel, sex determination, multifactorial traits, gene structure and function, mutations and chromosome abnormalities, population genetics, the human genome, genetic technologies, current applications, including cloning, genetic testing, genetically-modified plans and animals, gene therapy and forensics and related ethical issues.  BIO 290 transfers to the UW as Genome 370.  Course meets one day a week for 3 hours on campus.
5 credits

Delivery Mode: Hybrid (Modes explained)
Campus Attendance Requirements: Please see Quarterly Class Schedule, Online or the printed schedule for dates and times of attendance.
Prerequisites: 10 credits of biology.
Fees: None (Fees explained)