Harlem High School – SCI 351-352 (full-year elective) - 26.01500

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course introduces the basic principles of genetics. Classical genetics topics include: cell division, sexual reproduction, Mendel’s Laws of Heredity, the chromosomal basis of inheritance, the molecular basis of inheritance, gene to protein, gene expression and control, and recombinant DNA.  Students will acquire a basic understanding of the applications of molecular tools to the identification of isolated populations, the detection of kin, and the reconstruction of phylogenetic relationships. Topics like the human genome project and forensic applications of genetic knowledge will also be explored.