Ithaca College

Is there a gay gene?  What does it mean if alcoholism runs in my family?    Can we clone humans? 

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

Class begins July 5th. No prerequisites.

This online 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 ICC Natural Sciences requirement for the Themes of Identities (TIDE) and Inquiry, Imagination, & Innovation (TIII)

Quotes from former students  

"Best online course I have taken."

"Projects were all very relevant and had a purpose in my life."

"I learned some highly valuable information about my family genetics."

"I thought the online course was great. The work was fast and furious and thought provoking. I learned a lot."

"I learned so much about both genetics and myself in this course. I discovered that the teachers in high school who made me feel like I couldn't succeed or understand genetics were just not teaching me in a way which I could comprehend." 

    
Register now on Homerconnect.  For more information, see the syllabus or contact instructor Erica Marx at emarx@ithaca.edu.