Intro to Genetics Biology with Genomic Analysis Technology

Introductory Genetics is historically an impacted course with a high rate of students obtaining repeatable grades of F/D/W for the course. Some of the issues cited by students as barriers to better performance in the course included the abstractness of the concepts and lack of relevancy of the course content. To help address these challenges, students will be given the opportunity to analyze their own DNA results following genetic testing provided by a company called 23andMe. Key concepts covered in the class will be integrated with the exploration of genetic variations that students will find in their own DNA results (e.g. genes associated with pharmacological drug metabolism).