Explore Heredity with this free online Genetic Biology course
Study the science of heredity as this biology course examines hereditary traits, genes, Punnett squares and the impact of bacteria and viruses on our DNA.
This course teaches you about hereditary traits and lays out the biological processes that transmit particular qualities from parents to children. Isn’t it amazing that children can look like their parents but different from each other? We explain how that happens as we study hereditary science in animals, plants, bacteria and viruses. We also examine the theory behind the Hardy-Weinberg Principle to help you understand this fascinating topic.
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
Introduction to Heredity and Punnett Squares
This module introduces the concept of Heredity and how it occurs. This course analyses how traits are passed on from one generation to the next. This module defines alleles, genotypes, phenotypes and discusses the dominant-recessive gene principle. This module demonstrates the use of Punnett Squares and the Hardy-Weinberg Principle to predict and deduce genotypes in individuals and populations.
Fundamentals of Bacteria and Viruses
This module discusses bacteria and viruses. In this module, the reproduction process for bacteria is described as well as the different types of bacteria. This module also highlights how viruses replicate and can change the DNA of humans it infects. This module defines terms such as symbiosis, prokaryotes and binary fission. In this module, learners will gain an understanding of viruses like HIV and the use of antibiotics in medicine.
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