Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2023
HIST 325 001 (CRN: 23909)
THE CENTURY OF THE GENE
Long Title: THE CENTURY OF THE GENE: HISTORY OF GENETICS AND EUGENICS
Department: History
Instructor: Campos, Luis
Meeting: 3:00PM - 3:50PM MWF HUM 118 (9-JAN-2023 - 21-APR-2023)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 6
Enrollment data as of: 29-MAY-2023 10:54PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
27-APR-2023
2:00PM - 5:00PM R HUM 118
Description: A survey of the history of genetics from Mendel to the Human Genome Project, and of the history of efforts to improve human heredity (eugenics), from Galton to “GATTACA.” Some topics include experimental breeding; agriculture; the mutation theory; Lysenkoism; molecular biology; the genetic code; genetic engineering; biotech; patenting; and personal genomics.