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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Genetics: Analysis and Applications

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MITx Online

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How do we know what we know about heredity? Enhance your scientific thinking and experimental design skills with this in-depth adventure through genetics.

Syllabus

  • How to appreciate the applications of genetics to everyday life.
  • How to apply terminology appropriately to concepts in genetics.
  • How to justify the use of specific techniques and methods for answering different genetic questions.
  • How to analyze the location and type of mutation or chromosomal change.
  • How to find or create mutants of interest.
  • How to explain the impact of genetics on development and behavior.

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Peter Reddien, Mary Gehring, Mingyu Yang, Mary Ellen Wiltrout, Darcy Gordon, and Caitlin Friend

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