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300 How do DNA, gene, RNA, protein, and expressed characteristics relate?
300 How does probablility relate to mendelian genetics?
300 What are the various modes of heredity?
300 What are the patterns for genetic problem solving?
300 How can Hardy-Weinberg's equation be used to prove genetic equilibrium and/or evolution?
400 1. Relationship of heredity and environment in determining characteristics
400 2. Gregor Mendel and his historical role
400 3. Mendel's initial crosses, using pea plants, leading to the four major Laws of Genetics
400 4. Basic genetic terms:  Phenotype, Genotype, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Allele
400 5. Genetic probability using Punnett Squares
400 6. Monohybrid and Dihybrid crosses
400 7. Modes of Heredity:  autosomal, linked, sex-linked, dodominance, incomplete dominance, polygenic, multiple allelic
400 8. Pedigree charts
400 9. Discussion of a variety of human genetic disorders
400 10. Manipulation of Hardy-Weinberg
500 Students in Biology will develop  the ability to:
500 1. Appropriate use of genetic terms,
500 2. Apply principles of genetics to determine the probable outcome of a variety of genetic crosses; include all representative modes of heredity,
500 3. Utilizing a pedigree chart, determine the genetic character of the family members,
500 4. Relate meiosis and gamete combination to variation within a species,
500 5. Discuss various genetic disorders and their development and heredity patterns,
500 6. Using Hardy-Weinberg to prove genetic equilibrium.
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600 1. Analysis and production of pedigree charts
600 2. Genetic problem solving
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700 Objective/Subjective testing (40:60 percentage)
700 Cooperative Activities
700 Student facilitative instruction
700 Discussion regarding genetic technology/eugenics