Course Outline for Biological Sciences 5
Human Heredity and Evolution
Effective: Fall 2022
SLO Rev: 10/04/2021
SLO Rev: 10/04/2021
Catalog Description:
BIOS 5 - Human Heredity and Evolution
3.00 Units
Apply the fundamental concepts underlying human genetics and evolution to contemporary technologies and topics. Applications such as transgenic organisms, DNA forensics, human genetic diversity and ancestry, and the genetic components of diseases will be explored. May not receive credit if BIOL 25 has been completed successfully.
CB03: TOP Code 0401.00 - Biology, General
Course Grading: Letter Grade Only
| Type | Units | Inside of Class Hours | Outside of Class Hours | Total Student Learning Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 3.00 | 54.00 | 108.00 | 162.00 |
| Total | 3.00 | 54.00 | 108.00 | 162.00 |
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- explain how genetic information is transferred from generation to generation;
- describe how genetic information is stored, communicated, controlled, and expressed;
- discuss mechanisms of heredity and analyze patterns of inheritance;
- relate genetic principles to population genetics and evolution;
- outline techniques used in genomics or biotechnology;
- explain the ways in which the scientific discoveries in genetics and evolution may influence humans and their society.
Course Content:
- History and overview of genetics
- History and overview of evolution
- Mitosis and meiosis
- Modes of inheritance
- DNA structure
- DNA replication
- Transcription and translation
- Epigenetic control of gene expression
- Mechanisms and effects of genetic mutation
- Chromosomal structure and abnormalities
- Population genetics
- Mechanisms of evolution
- Genetic components of disease
- causes
- risk factors
- treatments
- Biotechnology techniques and applications
- Reproductive technologies
- Genomics
- Behavioral genetics
- Human genetic diversity and ancestry
Methods of Instruction:
- Activities and simulations
- Lecture/Discussion
- Presentation
- Distance Education
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
- Using models, simulate the movement of chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis. Outline how the two processes differ.
- Read the family history of the genetically inherited trait. Construct a pedigree and determine the mode of inheritance for this trait.
- Research a current article on stem cell research. Write a summary of the article and discuss the article in class.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
- Quizzes
- Minimum of 2 midterm examinations
- Projects
- Final Examination
3. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- explain a way in which the scientific discoveries in genetics may influence humans and their society;
- explain a way in which the scientific discoveries in evolutionary biology may influence humans and their society;
- describe an example of how science is a process of discovery that builds on and modifies previous information.
Textbooks (Typical):
- Lewis, R (2021). Human Genetics; Concepts and Applications (13th). McGraw Hill.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Apply the fundamental concepts underlying human genetics and evolution to contemporary technologies and topics. Applications such as transgenic organisms, DNA forensics, human genetic diversity and ancestry, and the genetic components of diseases will be explored. May not receive credit if BIOL 25 has been completed successfully.
Discipline:
Biological Sciences*