Genetics

Course Title: 
Human Genetics
Course Description: 

This course will emphasize important topics, principles, and methods of genetics and molecular genetics as they relate to human variation and disease, using specific genetic disorders to illustrate key points. The course covers the topics of chromosomal and genomic structural variation and disorders, Mendelian inheritance and monogenic traits, non-Mendelian inheritance, complex genetic disorders, and cancer genetics. Students will examine the role of genetic factors in determining health and disease in families and in populations and the interplay of such genetic factors with environmental factors.

School Information: 
State: 
NV
City: 
Las Vegas
High school: 
Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Ed Campus
Address: 
9700 Hillpointe Rd.
Zip code: 
89134
No

Requested competency code:

  • Lab Science
Date submitted: 
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Approved: 
Approved: 
Yes
Date: 
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Approved competency code:

    • LADV
    • Advanced science
    • LBIO
    • Biology
Denied: 
Deferred: 
Deferred: 
Yes
Date: 
Friday, March 15, 2019
Reason: 

In order to determine applicability, specific hands on laboratory exercises and classroom time spent doing these labs each week is needed.

Committee review :