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The Transmission of Hereditary Characteristics  (BLG-5065-2)

• Overview

  This 50-hour course deals with the mechanisms involved in the transmission of hereditary characteristics and related health problems. It also deals with the structure of chromosomes and genes, Mendel's laws and the transmission of human hereditary characteristics related to blood groups. It is aimed at raising awareness of environmentally caused genetic mutations.

• Outline

  The Mechanisms of Heredity:
  • Cell Basics
  • Cell Division
  
  The Laws of Heredity:
  • Mendel's Experiments
  • Crossbreeding
  
  Health Problems Related to Heredity:
  • The Heredity of Blood Types
  • Sex Chromosomes, Mutations and Hereditary Diseases
  

• Target Population

  Students who wish to earn optional Secondary V credits and who are interested in human biology.

• Prerequisites

  None

• Price

  Price for an individual access: $ 24.00
  Prices for educational institutions: $ 20.00 for individual access and $ 18.00 for group access.

  Note: Prices are subject to change without notice.

• Assigned activities

  Number: 9

  Estimated correction time: 30 minutes per activity, including written explanations and comments.

• Assessment

  Supervised examination. Pass mark: 60 %

• Online date

  December 14th, 2009




• SOFAD course coordinator

  Jean-François Bojanowski

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Sector
General education

Language
English

Program
Biology

Code
BLG-5065-2

Online access period
50 weeks

Level
V

Number of units
2

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