2010-2011 Catalog 
    
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BIO 144 - Introduction to Human Heredity

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-0-3
IAI Code: L1 906
This course is intended to develop literacy required for the general student to appreciate recent discoveries in human genetics. Classical laws of genetics are presented, but the course emphasis is on human genetic disease, biotechnology and the human genome. Also considered are the social, cultural and ethical implications of the principles of human genetics as they apply to the human condition.Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 101 , or minimum grade “C” in ENG 021  and ENG 099 , or in ENG 095 / ENG 096 ; and placement into MATH 094  or higher, or minimum grade “C” in MATH 090 .