Mechanics of Inheritance, including:
Mendelian Inheritance, including:
Probability and Statistics, including:
Non-Mendelian Inheritance, including:
Chromosome mapping in eukaryotes, including:
Sex determination and sex differentiation, including:
Dosage compensation
Changes in Chromosome Number, including:
Changes in Chromosome Structure, including:
Gene mutation and mutagenesis
Nucleic acid structure and replication
Protein Synthesis
Control of gene expression
Microbial genetics, including:
Viral genetics, including:
Transposable Elements, including:
Population genetics and evolution, including:
Laboratory Exercises
This course involves four hours per week of classroom instruction and three hours per week of laboratory activity. Classroom work will include lectures and tutorials, and is integrated with textbook, scientific journal readings and problem assignments. The laboratory work is designed to complement the theory content of the course, to develop both specific and general lab skills, and to provide exposure to a variety of organisms commonly used as model systems for the study of genetics.
Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on the following:
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Assignments and tests |
10-20% |
| Oral presentation | 0-5% |
| Midterm exams (2) | 25-35% |
| Final comprehensive exam | 25-35% |
| Lab reports | 25-30% |
| Total | 100% |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of classical and modern genetics, including being able to:
Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials. Example textbooks and materials may include:
Klum, WS, Cummings, MR, Spencer, CA and Palladino MA. (2014). Concepts of Genetics, (current edition). Pearson Education, USA.
BIOL 1110 and BIOL 1210 with C- or better or BIOL 1310 with C- or better or permission of instructor
Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:
Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:
This course is not required for any other course.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
| Institution | Transfer Details | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander College (ALEX) | ALEX BIOL 203 (3) & ALEX BIOL 2XX (1) | 2012/09/01 to - |
| Camosun College (CAMO) | CAMO BIOL 232 (4) | 2013/01/01 to - |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU BIOL 200 (3) | 2016/09/01 to - |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU BIOL 2320 (4) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG BIOL 2330 (3) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU BISC 202 (3) & SFU BISC 2XX (2) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | DOUG BIOL 3205 (5) & DOUG BIOL 3700 (3) = SFU BISC 202 (3) & SFU BISC 2XX (2) & SFU BISC 300 (3) | 2012/01/01 to - |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU BIOL 2340 (3) | 2010/09/01 to - |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU BIOL 371 (3) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO BIOL 265 (3) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV BIOL 234 (3) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC BIOL 210 (3) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV BIO 220 (4) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC BIOL 230 (1.5) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU BIOL 212 (3) | 2009/09/01 to - |