Principles of Genetics

Harvard Extension School

BIOS E-14

Section 1

CRN 26516

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This is a general course in genetics providing a broad view of gene action from the molecular to the population levels, with emphasis on eukaryotes. Topics include bacterial and viral genetics, Mendelian genetics, mutation and DNA repair, forensic DNA technology, chromosome structure and function, genomics, and population and evolutionary genetics. The course also covers legal, ethical, and policy considerations for use of genetic technology.

Registration Closes: January 23, 2025
Credits: 4

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Term

Spring Term 2025

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Frederick R. Bieber, PhD

Associate Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School


Chu Kwen Ho, PhD

Instructional Consultant, STEM Education and Teacher Development, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth


Meeting Info

M 5:30pm - 7:30pm (1/27 - 5/17)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 23, 2025

Additional Time Commitments

Required sections for graduate-credit students Mondays, 7:30-8:30 pm.

Prerequisites

BIOS E-1a and BIOS E-1b (offered previously) or BIOS E-1ax and BIOS E-1bx, or the equivalent; CHEM E-1a and CHEM E-1b (offered previously) or CHEM E-1ax and CHEM E-1bx, or the equivalent; and MATH E-8.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time.

Syllabus

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Tuition

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All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
32374 1 On Campus Steven Theroux Open MW 12:00pm - 3:00pm
 Jun 23 to Aug 8
26516 1 Online Synchronous Team Taught Open M 5:30pm - 7:30pm
 Jan 27 to May 17
CRN
32374
Section #
1
Participation Option(s)
On Campus
Instructor
Steven Theroux
Section Status
Open
Meets
MW 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Term Dates
Jun 23 to Aug 8
CRN
26516
Section #
1
Participation Option(s)
Online Synchronous
Instructor
Team Taught
Section Status
Open
Meets
M 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Term Dates
Jan 27 to May 17

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