This course introduces you to the basic principles of genetics at the molecular level. After discussing the structure-function relationship of DNA and the genetic code, we will examine how DNA is organized within living cells and how it is segregated during cell division, and the increasingly relevant question of epigenetic modifications of DNA. The important roles of genes in developmental processes, and in basic human and medical genetics are discussed at an introductory level. Whenever possible, topics will be highlighted through the presentation of key experiments and the most recent results not yet included in textbooks. You will make use of the principles covered in this course throughout the rest of your Biology degree, and it forms an important basis for most life sciences-related professions.
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Year Taken: AY19/20, Sem 2
Content was rather dry and slides were terrible (too many words in the slide and some had diagrams without explanations). The prof can explain concepts but I had to re-watch the lecture a few times to finally understand what he was saying. No finals during my sem due to covid-19 so the midterms became the determinant, which was very tough. Recommend finding YouTube tutorials for this mod which really helped me a lot in understanding the concepts.
July 20, 2021
