Is there a gay gene? What does it mean if alcoholism runs in my family? Can we clone humans? Is depression genetic?Is there a gay gene? What does it mean if alcoholism runs in my family? Can we clone humans? Is depression genetic?
Explore these questions and many more in a one-month ONLINE summer course designed specifically for the non-biology major. No prerequisites.
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)
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.
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 really feel 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."
For more information, see the syllabus for the course.
Register now on Homerconnect.
For more information, contact instructor Erica Marx at emarx@ithaca.edu
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