This course, designed to meet the needs of students who have already taken a course in biology, is an activity oriented, hands-on, investigative program, which will train students in the skills necessary to study the cellular mechanisms of inheritance and extend their study of genetics. Laboratory and student research projects are included in the program. Students will apply science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to real-world investigations involving cellular reproduction, complex traits, DNA structure and replication, the human genome project, population genetics, and human origins. This course will involve students developing solutions to authentic problem-based Genetics issues and investigations, while also exploring career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
