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How do we know what we know about heredity? Enhance your scientific thinking and experimental design skills with this in-depth adventure through genetics.
This is the third genetics course in a three-part series. Building upon the concepts from biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology from our 7.00x Introductory Biology MOOC, these genetics courses go to a new level of depth. How do we determine the content of genomes? What can allele frequencies tell us about the genetics of different populations? And why does this matter to human society?
Professors Mary Gehring and Olivia Corradin will challenge you to expand your understanding of genetics. You will study the content of genomes, quantitative methods for studying traits, and the impact of genetics on population structures.
We developed the 7.03x Genetics series with an emphasis on:
Undergraduate introductory genetics and and molecular biology (as found in 7.00x Introductory Biology, 7.03.1x Genetics, 7.03.2x Genetics)
Associate Professor of Biology; Core Member, Whitehead Institute; Graduate Officer • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Class of 1922 Career Development Professor of Biology, Core Member of the Whitehead Institute • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Director of Blended and Online Initiatives, Lecturer, Department of Biology • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
How can I take related biology courses from MIT?
The other MITx Biology courses run throughout the year. Check out the MITx Biology website for more details and registration links.
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Who can take this course?
Unfortunately, learners residing in one or more of the following countries or regions will not be able to register for this course: Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine. While edX has sought licenses from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer our courses to learners in these countries and regions, the licenses we have received are not broad enough to allow us to offer this course in all locations. edX truly regrets that U.S. sanctions prevent us from offering all of our courses to everyone, no matter where they live.