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Genetics, Genomics, Genethics
Molecular Biology

How will our growing knowledge of the genome affect our health, our societies, and the natural world? How do heredity and environment interact? This course explores a scientific frontier: how scientists are investigating and applying the information contained in genetic codes. Examine the tools and techniques used in a molecular biology lab, learn about to the Human Genome Project, and discuss the ethical issues involved in emerging fields like genetic enhancement, genetically modified foods, and cloning.

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Course Textbook
Welcome to the Genome: A User's Guide to the Genetic Past, Present, and Future
by Rob DeSalle, Michael Yudell
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Wiley (September 2004)
ISBN: 0471453315
Online Bookseller: Amazon

Authoring Scientists
These scientists were involved in creating the materials used in this course. They may or may not be involved in the online discussions during the course.
Dr. Rob DeSalle

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Dr. Claudia Englbrecht

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