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General inheritance

Course Description: This course covers the following topics: Introduction to genetics and the concept of the gene, Mendelian genetics and Mendel's first law, Mendel's second law, concepts of dominance, recessiveness, and codominance, gene modification and lethal genes, gene interaction (epistasis) and allelic interactions, modified alleles, multiple alleles and human blood groups, sex-linked traits and their inheritance patterns, sex-influenced and sex-limited traits, extranuclear inheritance, lethal cytoplasmic effect, maternal effect, and organelle inheritance, quantitative traits, and population genetics and evolution.

Credit hours: 3

Objectives of the course :

The course aims to enable students to:

Defining basic concepts in genetics as a fundamental biological science with practical applications, using diverse teaching strategies such as interactive lectures, discussions, and problem-solving.
Understanding the laws and theories of heredity that control the inheritance of traits, and their importance in improving genetic traits through diagrams, reports, and scientific research.
Explaining and connecting acquired genetic information to the educational process, and developing a spirit of participation and responsibility among students through preparing research and scientific presentations.
Explanation of the role of genetic technologies and their importance in multiple fields through the analysis of problems and practical applications.
Explanation of sex determination mechanisms in different organisms and how genetic information is transmitted.
Analyze how genetic material is transmitted across generations, and explain similarities and differences among individuals.
Evaluating discussion skills, active participation, and scientific communication, and encouraging self-learning and access to specialized scientific resources.
Developing the ability to work in teams and engage in constructive scientific dialogue on genetics topics.

Course outputs :

First: Knowledge & Understanding

By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

To define the basic concepts in genetics as one of the important biological sciences with practical applications.
To explain the laws and theories of heredity related to the transmission of genetic traits and their importance in genetic improvement.

Second: Skills

By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

Connect acquired genetic information to the learning process and participate actively by preparing research and presentations.
To explain the role and importance of genetic technologies in various fields by analyzing problems and practical applications.
To explain how sex is determined and genetic information is transmitted using diagrams and scientific explanation.
To analyze the transmission of genetic material across generations and compare individuals in terms of similarities and differences.
To practice scientific communication and effective discussion skills, and to prepare for lectures through reading and research

Third: Values, Autonomy & Responsibility

By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

To evaluate their participation in group discussions, express their ideas in an organized scientific manner, while respecting others' opinions and working as a team.

Additional information:

The course focuses on the integration of theoretical and practical aspects (with a laboratory practical component), where students are trained in the practical applications of genetic concepts using experiments and statistical analysis (such as chi-square tests), in addition to using modern educational technologies and online platforms to support learning.
The course objectives are achieved through a combination of traditional classroom learning and hands-on laboratory work, supported by electronic resources such as scientific databases and educational platforms.

Last updated: 2026-04-15