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Fall 2018 | PSY 5137 Section 001: Introduction to Behavioral Genetics (17267)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Tue,
Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PM
UMTC, East Bank
Elliott Hall N119
- Enrollment Status:
Closed (57 of 50 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Genetic methods for studying human/animal behavior. Emphasizes nature/origin of individual differences in behavior. Twin and adoption methods. Cytogenetics, molecular genetics, linkage/association studies. prereq: 3001W or equiv or instr consent
- Class Description:
- This course focuses on the application of genetic methods to human and animal behavior. Genetic methods discussed include both traclitinal methodologies like twin and adoption studies as well as cytogenetic and molecular genetic methods. Behavioral applications covered include: Intelligence and mental retardation, personality, schizophrenia, affective illness, and alcoholism.
- Grading:
- 30% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam
30% Reports/Papers
- Exam Format:
- Essay
- Class Format:
- 100% Lecture
- Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
15-20 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
1 Paper(s)
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17267/1189
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 4 September 2007
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