11/21/2024 3:16:06 AM	BIO 20 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  BIO 20	Title:  HUMAN GENETICS
Full Title:  Human Genetics
Last Reviewed:9/23/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Students will be introduced to the mechanisms of heredity with specific reference to humans. Course includes current genetic technologies and their ethical and societal consequences.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will be introduced to the mechanisms of heredity with specific reference to humans. Course includes current genetic technologies and their ethical and societal consequences.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 2020	Inactive:
Area:	C	Natural Sciences
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	B2	Life Science		Fall 2020
	B2	Life Science		Fall 1981	Summer 2011
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	5B	Biological Sciences		Fall 2020
	5B	Biological Sciences		Fall 1981	Summer 2011
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2020	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2020	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Explain the roles of DNA in the transmission of genetic characteristics between generations.

2. Predict the outcome of genetic crosses using Mendelian and other principles.

3. Critically analyze the impact of recent technological advances in genetics.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe cellular organization and structure.

2. Explain the role of chromosomes, DNA, and RNA in cell function and information transfer.

3. Describe the roles of DNA and genes in reproduction, development, and disease.

4. Solve problems based on Mendelian inheritance.

5. Describe extensions and exceptions to Mendel's laws.

6. Explain the role of genetic changes in evolution.

7. Describe recent advances in genetics such as recombinant DNA, genetic engineering, and the human genome project and how they are applied in gene therapy, genetic testing, and the creation of genetically modified organisms.

8. Evaluate how new technologies impact the individual, family, and society.

9. Examine the history of eugenics and its current manifestations.

Topics and Scope

I. Scientific Method

II. Cell Structure and Function

III. Gene Expression

    A. Structure and function of DNA and RNA

    B. Protein synthesis

    C. Regulation of gene expression

IV. Reproduction

    A. Mitosis

    B. Meiosis

    C. Human reproduction and development

V. Mendelian Inheritance

VI. Beyond Mendelian Inheritance

    A. Sex-linkage

    B. Epigenetics

    C. Environmental impacts

    D. Other topics

VII. Mutation and Genetic Disease

VIII. Evolution

    A. Theory of natural selection

    B. Role of mutation

IX. Race and Eugenics

    A. Historical perspective

    B. Reproductive choice and the new eugenics

X. The Human Microbiome

XI. Recent Developments in Genetics and Genetic Technology (at least five topics selected from the following)

    A. Recombinant DNA

    B. Genetic engineering

    C. Genome sequencing

    D. Gene therapy

    E. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis

    F. Genetic testing

    G. Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/Cas9

    H. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

    I. Gene chips

    J. Ancient DNA

    K. Other recent developments

XII. Bioethics - Societal Impacts of the Science and Technology of Genetics

Assignments:

1. Readings: 15-35 pages per week; may include textbooks, scientific journals, and articles from newspapers, magazines, and the Internet

2. Homework: 2-4 assignments; such as problem sets, case studies, and written descriptions or discussions of lecture topics in short essay format

3. Oral report(s): 1-2; research an approved topic and present a 5- to10-minute report to the class

4. Formal assessment: 2-3 exams and 1 final exam, including objective type questions, genetics problems, and essay questions

5. Research papers: 2-3 research papers of 3-5 pages in length on current topics

6. Participation: regularly participate in class discussions and group work on current topics

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 40%
Research papers, homework (short essays)
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Homework
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 60%
Exams and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Attendance, participation in group work, and oral reports

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Human Genetics: Concepts And Applications. 13th ed. Lewis, Ricki. McGraw-Hill. 2021.

Genetics Essentials: Concepts and Connections. 5th ed. Pierce, Benjamin. Macmillan. 2021.

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