A course for science majors. Introduces principles of heredity, including patterns of inheritance; the structure and function of DNA, RNA, and proteins; the nature of mutations; the relationship between genotypes and phenotypes; processes involved in gene regulation; and the genetic basis of development. The history and development of the field are emphasized along with emerging frontiers. Three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory section per week. Prerequisites: BISC 103 and CHEM 121, with CHEM 122 as a co-requisite, or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years. A Critical Thinking Gen Ed Course.