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Biology - Heredity
1.5-3hrs
beginner levelThis course teaches you about hereditary traits and lays out the biological processes that transmit particular qualities from parents to children. Isn't it amazing that children can look like their parents but different from each other? We explain how that happens as we study hereditary science in animals, plants, bacteria and viruses. We also examine the theory behind the Hardy-Weinberg Principle to help you understand this fascinating topic.
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Biology - Heredity
Explore the science of hereditary traits and learn how viruses can affect our DNA with this free online biology course.
This course teaches you about hereditary traits and lays out the biological processes that transmit particular qualities from parents to children. Isn't it amazing that children can look like their parents but different from each other? We explain how that happens as we study hereditary science in animals, plants, bacteria and viruses. We also examine the theory behind the Hardy-Weinberg Principle to help you understand this fascinating topic.
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Module 17 Lessons
Introduction to Heredity and Punnett Squares
This module introduces the concept of Heredity and how it occurs. This course analyses how traits are passed on from one generation to the next. This module defines alleles, genotypes, phenotypes and discusses the dominant-recessive gene principle. This module demonstrates the use of Punnett Squares and the Hardy-Weinberg Principle to predict and deduce genotypes in individuals and populations.
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Introduction To Heredity
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3.Punnett Square Fun
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4.Hardy-Weinberg Principle
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5.Sex-Linked Traits
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6.Lesson Summary
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7.Introduction to Heredity and Punnett Squares - Assessment
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Module 25 Lessons
Fundamentals of Bacteria and Viruses
Module 31 Lessons
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