Genetics - 10911206
Course Title
Genetics
Course Number
10911206
Instructor Name
Munqez Shtaya
Contact Information
[email protected]
Semester(s) and academic year(s)
Second Semester 2015
Summer Semester 2011
First Semester 2010
Second Semester 2009
Second Semester 2007
Second Semester 2006
First Semester 2006
Compulsory / Elective
Compulsory
Course Description

This course deals with the principles and experimental evidence leading to our understanding of the gene concept and the role of DNA as genetic material. Patterns of inheritance, the relationship between genotype and phenotype, and transmission, coding, and expression of genetic information are also included

Course Objectives

Introduce the students to the principles of genetics and heredity of characters and the role of DNA as genetic material.

Intended learning Outcomes and Competences

At the end of this course students should be able to:

  1. Recognize the phases of the cell cycle and cell division
  2. Recognize the structure of DNA and the mechanisms of replication, transcription and translation
  3. Understand and explain the rules of Mendelian and non Mendelian inheritance
  4. Recognize the basic concepts of population and quantitative genetics
  5. Understand the basic biotechnology related to genetic manipulation of plants and animals  
Textbook and References

Brooker, RJ (2012). Genetics: Analysis and Principles. 4th edition, McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Assessment Criteria
Activity Percent (%)
Exams 75%
Lab. 25%