BIOL 141 - Genetics

    Recent Professors
    Mithra G. Andrews, Cody A. Price, Soha Sobhanian, Christian Craddock, Joan M. Murillo, Shu-Wei Sun, Thomas J. Lechuga, Effat Zeidan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28–35 students
    Difficulty
    5.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    This course is a general introduction to the fundamentals of human heredity. Topics include patterns of inheritance, the structure of DNA and its function, the role mutations play in genetic diseases and cancer, the interaction between genes and the environment, and recent advances in biotechnology and its impact on society.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:35am–10:50am