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In recent decades, genetics has emerged as the key discipline among the life sciences. Beginning with the work of Mendel and Darwin in the 19th century, this course leads students through the history of the subject, charting its development through the identification of DNA as the genetic material and the elucidation of the structure and function of DNA in the 1950s and 1960s. The course explains the importance of DNA and outlines its role in protein synthesis, heredity, behavior, and genetic disease, including cancer. Topics also include gene cloning technology and the current and prospective applications of genetics in industry, medicine, and biotechnology.
