BIO 118, 119 - Concepts of Biology: Genes, Genomes, & Society

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR (students beginning prior to Fall 2024): Meets general academic requirement SC (and is a linked IL course when offered as 119).
Meets Explore Core requirement (students beginning Fall 2024 and later): NP
Prerequisite(s): Students who have taken BIO 160 , BIO 165 , or BIO 175 need permission of the instructor to enroll.
Students will consider the impact of genetic information on both individuals and various aspects of society with a particular focus on human health and disease. The course begins with an introduction to human genetics which will serve as background for discussion of aspects of the human condition that have a genetic basis as well as uses of genome sequence information. In addition to learning the underlying biology, discussions will include related societal, ethical, and policy topics.