Genetics
Biology · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab
Offered: Fall and Winter Both, Every Year
BIOL-2301 prerequisites
2 courses appear in this chain, up to 1 level deep. 2 are needed whichever route you take: BIOL-1115 → BIOL-1116
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Taking BIOL-2301 is a prerequisite for 9 courses directly, and opens 11 once their own follow-ons are counted.
Where BIOL-2301 counts
Required by 11 programs:
- BANT 3-YEAR BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- BANT 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- BANT HONOURS BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- BCHM 3-YEAR BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY
- BCHM 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY
- BCHM HONOURS BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY
- BIOL 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOLOGY
- BIOL HONOURS BSc IN BIOLOGY
- NSCI 3-YEAR BSc IN NEUROSCIENCE
- NSCI 4-YEAR BSc IN NEUROSCIENCE
- NSCI HONOURS BSc IN NEUROSCIENCE
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
Genetics is central to the study of Biology. It deals with the processes of heredity at all levels, from molecules to populations. Genetic analysis is a logical process; the steps we use today are much the same as those employed by Mendel. Genetic phenomena are analyzed using chemical, biochemical, mathematical, and physical techniques. This course will give you an understanding of the subject as a whole and provide you with a sound basis for evaluating contemporary issues such as genetic engineering, environmental mutagens, heritable human diseases etc. Topics to be covered will include: extensions to Mendelian analysis, mapping techniques, gene mutation, the effects of changes in chromosome number and chromosome structure, the genetics of bacteria and their viruses, the nature of the gene, recombinant DNA technology, and population genetics.
Requisite courses
BIOL-1115 and BIOL-1116 [prerequisite(s)]; BIOL-2301L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.