A study of the principles and mechanisms of heredity, and the gene as the basis of inherited variation. Course topics include Mendelian transmission genetics, as well as molecular aspects of gene replication and gene expression. Covers selected topics in genetic regulation, mutation and repair, bacterial conjugation and mapping, as well as population genetics. Laboratory experiments illustrate the above principles.
A laboratory component is required, either as a part of the course or as a co-requisite.
Core Courses are courses that fulfill lower-level requirements and apply to any transfer path major where they appear. Genetics with Lab is universal course description, which maps to specific courses on SUNY campuses. Approved SUNY Transfer Path Core Courses are guaranteed to transfer to fulfill requirements in the major and/or required cognates (not just as electives) at all SUNY campuses if the course is completed with a grade of C or better.1 You may Search for Core Course equivalents using the Transfer Navigator.
1 While a grade of C or better is guaranteed, campuses can have different policies where they accept a passing grade lower than C. Pass/Fail courses may be accepted at the discretion of the campus, but transfer is not guaranteed.