Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SDCM-0022 Organization's ID: Biology 102 Organization: Study.com, LLC Location: Online Length: Self-paced. 6 weeks (25 hours) Dates Offered: 11/1/2022 - 10/31/2025 7/1/2019 - 10/31/2022 6/1/2016 - 6/30/2019 5/1/2015 - 5/31/2016 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Basic Genetics Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to teach students the basics about genetic research, disorders, and theories. Learning Outcomes: Analyze the theory of evolution, the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, natural selection, inbreeding, genetic fitness and speciation Relate the polymerase chain reaction, cloning, genetic modification and the Human Genome Project Analyze DNA and RNA replication, types and structure, prokaryotic transcription, eukaryotic transcription, the genetic code and protein synthesis Examine the basic principles of genetics, properties of alleles, Mendel's laws, complementation tests, exceptions to simple dominance, polygenic traits, epistasis and heredity Compare and contrast invertebrate and vertebrate model organisms, the pattern formation in the basic body plan, and the different types of genes Summarize what causes mutations, including mutagens, irradiation, and DNA base excision repair Breakdown human genetics research including pedigrees, population genetics, genetic disorders, sex chromosomes and genetic testing Review topics related to comparative genomics, such as homology, prokaryotes, eukaryotes and chromosomes General Topics: The molecular and chromosomal basis of inheritance Transmission/Mendelian genetics Population genetics and evolution Model organisms and developmental genetics DNA damage, mutation, and repair Human genetics Comparative genomics DNA technology and transgenic organisms Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Study.com, LLC Accounting 101: Financial Accounting (SDCM-0075) Accounting 102: Introduction to Managerial Accounting (SDCM-0076) Accounting 201: Intermediate Accounting (SDCM-0124) Accounting 201: Intermediate Financial Accounting I (SDCM-0124) Accounting 202: Intermediate Accounting II (SDCM-0152) Accounting 301: Applied Managerial Accounting (SDCM-0077) Accounting 302: Advanced Accounting (SDCM-0078) Accounting 303: Cost Accounting (SDCM-0105) Analytics 103: Intro to Relational Databases & SQL (SDCM-0240) Art 103: History of Western Art I (SDCM-0167) View All Courses Page Content