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  1. Molecular Genetics
    1. DNA: The Genetic Code
      1. The Structure of DNA
      2. Functions of DNA
    2. Chromosomes and Genes
      1. Genes
      2. Mitosis and Meiosis
    3. The Human Genome Project


  2. Mendelian Genetics
    1. Genotypes and Phenotypes
      1. Mendel's Law of Segregation
      2. Dominant and Recessive Alleles
      3. Codominant Alleles
    2. Predicting Offspring Distributions
    3. Chromosomes and Inheritance
      1. Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment
      2. Linkage
      3. Recombination
      4. Sex Chromosomes And Sex Determination
    4. The Genetics of Complex Physical Traits
      1. Inheritance From One Parent
      2. Polygenic Traits And Pleiotropy
      3. Heritability
      4. Major Genes


  3. Mutations
    1. Evolutionary Significance of Mutations
    2. Types of Mutations
    3. Rates of Mutations


  4. Genetics and Behavior


  5. Summary


  6. Supplemental Readings


  7. Virtual Explorations


  8. Cell Biology: A Review
    1. The Cell
    2. Mitosis
    3. Meiosis

Special Topic: PCR and Ancient DNA






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