CPSC 352: Plant and Animal Genetics

Plant and Animal Genetics is an introductory course on the principles, theory and applications of genetics. We discuss genetic principles and the make-up and expression of the genetic material in plants and animals. This course provides students in plant and animal sciences with a basic understanding of genetics and its use in agriculture and society.

Same as: Same as ANSC 340, and NRES 352.

By the end of this course, students will:

• understand the principles of Mendelian and quantitative inheritance
• know statistical principles that are important in plant and animal breeding
• understand the molecular basis of how genetic information is replicated and expressed
• know how genetic information can be manipulated through genetic engineering
• know some of the potentials and pitfalls of genetic engineering

Fall semester:

Roger D. Shanks
308 Animal Sciences Laboratory
Phone: 244-3155
e-mail: r-shanks@illinois.edu (preferred contact method)

Spring semester:

Jonathan Beever
220 Edward R. Madigan Laboratory
Phone: 333-4194
e-mail: j-beever@illinois.edu (preferred contact method)