Principles of Genetics

Harvard Summer School

BIOS S-14

Section 1

CRN 32374

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This course focuses on transmission and molecular genetics. Topics include chromosome structure and replication, genetic linkage and mapping, regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, epigenetics, genetic mutation, genetics of cancer, and the principles of genetic engineering. The course makes use of bioinformatics to explore gene function, and pertinent applications of bioinformatics and genetics to modern biological problems are discussed.

Credits: 4

Term

Summer Term 2026

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

On Campus

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Steven J. Theroux, PhD

Professor of Biology, Assumption University

Meeting Info

TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm (6/22 - 8/7)

Participation Option: On Campus

Deadlines

Last day to register:

Additional Time Commitments

Optional sections Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15-4:15 pm.

Prerequisites

BIOS S-1a and BIOS S-1b, or the equivalent.

Notes

Open to admitted Secondary School Program students by petition. Harvard College students: This course is eligible for degree credit, but see important policy information.

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All Sections of this Course

CRN	Section #	Participation Option(s)	Instructor	Section Status	Meets	Term Dates
26516	1	Online Synchronous	Team Taught	Open	M 5:30pm - 7:30pm	Jan 26 to May 16
32374	1	On Campus	Steven Theroux	Open	TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm	Jun 22 to Aug 7