生物学：遺伝学入門

This  is an introductory genetics course aimed at high school  students who are interested in studying biology. Students will get some background on the history of the field and will learn about basic concepts such as Genes and Cell Division, Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Inheritance, Human Pedigrees, Chromosomal Patterns of Inheritance and basic molecular genetics, such as DNA replication, Transcription and translation. If time permits we will also discuss some methods in molecular genetics. I will draw back on my own experience as a genetics researcher.
Each class will be comprised of a lecture followed by exercises and review questions  if time allows. I will use slides with graphics and pictures and many examples to allow students to clearly follow and remain interested. My classes are interactive and I encourage discussions and questions. The course will be structured as follows:

Class 1: Introduction to genetics: what is a gene?
Class 2: Cell division Mitosis
Class 3: Cell division Meiosis
Class 4: Mendelian genetics
Class 5: Extending mendelian Genetics
Class 6: Human pedigrees
Class 7: Gene linkage
Class 8: DNA replication and PCR
Class 9: Transcription and Translation
Class 10: Revision/selected topics

Though there is no prerequisite for this class, students would benefit from being familiar with basic concepts of biology.
I will be providing lecture notes  as well as optional assignments after each class