Ithaca College

Is there a gay gene? What are designer babies? Can we clone humans? What does it mean if alcoholism runs in my family? Did we really evolve from monkeys? Is depression genetic?

Explore these questions and many more in a one-month, online course designed specifically for the non-biology major.  

This fast-paced course is designed to be fun, interactive, and personalized to the goals and interests of each student.

Emphasis is on personal health, evolution, and emerging ethical issues in human genetics.  The course is largely project-based, and you will have the opportunity to research your own family history as well as topics of your choice related to human traits.

BIOL 10700,  Human Genetics   

July 5 - August 5 2016

3 credits, no prerequisites

Fulfills Natural Science requirement for Identities (TIDE) and Inquiry, Imagination & Innovation (TIII)

For more information, see the syllabus for the course. 

Register now on Homerconnect.  

For more information, contact instructor Erica Marx at emarx@ithaca.edu