Fall 2010

Genes, Environment, and Behavior - LSCI 2040 A

Professor(s):  Katayoun Chamany 
Day(s):  TR
Time(s):  10:00 am - 11:40 am 
CRN:  5317
Credits:  4
Prerequisite(s): 

Course Description

This course investigates the dynamic relationship between our genetic make up and our environments. Course sessions and assignments will retrace the experiments that led to the discovery of genes and their inheritance patterns, review molecular analyses to understand the functional products of genes, and reveal how the acquisition and accumulation of mutations and sex lead to diverse human behaviors that can be influenced by environmental factors in changing social environments. Course readings include newspaper articles, secondary scientific literature, and a textbook, while videos and CD-ROMS depicting molecular DNA techniques and their automation will clarify the more technical aspects of the course. Prerequisite for all biology intermediate level courses, satisfies the Foundation requirement for the Interdisciplinary Science major, satisfies the elective for Psychology, and is offered every fall.