3credit hour(s)Prerequisite:BIOL 2110 + BIOL 2110L. Pre- or corequisite:CHEM 1225 + CHEM 1225L. Corequisite:BIOL 2410L. This course introduces the fundamental principles of heredity; DNA structure and replication; the processes of transcription, translation, and regulation of gene expression; and structural, functional, and comparative genomics. The course covers the application of major genetic concepts, principles, and techniques to understand and solve biological questions.