To acquire an understanding of the fundamental concepts of genomics and biotechnology, and their implications for human biology, evolution, medicine, social policy and individual life path choices in the 21st century.
Genes and the Human Condition (From Behavior to Biotechnology)
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Resultados profesionales del estudiante
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Habilidades que obtendrás
Resultados profesionales del estudiante
25%
29%
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Universidad de Maryland en College Park
The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget, secures $500 million annually in external research funding and recently completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Introduction to Genetics
Module One provides a foundational overview of genetics tools and principles.
Know Thy Ancestors
Module Two explores the field of comparative genomics and traces our emergence as a species.
My Genes Made Me Do It
Module Three examines the role genes play in our behavior.
Midterm Exam
Midterm covering material in Module One through Module Three.
Reseñas
Principales reseñas sobre GENES AND THE HUMAN CONDITION (FROM BEHAVIOR TO BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Broad spectrum over view useful to beginners as well as advanced learners. would have loved to be able to download slides along with Transcripts for later revision , Thank you UMCP and the Faculty !
I'm old - DNA was discovered in my last year of undergraduate studies. I am learning a great deal about what makes humans alike and different, what drives our behaviors. The course is informative
Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to learn new skills in biotechnology. I feel like my serotonin level become normal and I m really happy. my fear, low self-esteem everything is gone now .😇
Really interesting material and well taught, even entertaining at times! :0) The quizzes were detailed but not excessively hard, and did a good job of assessing if you had learning the material.
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