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Nov 04, 2025   2017-2018 Catalog  Select a Catalog 2025-2026 Academic Catalog 2024-2025 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]      Global Search Catalog Search Choose Search Location Select an option Courses Programs Hierarchy Items Other Content Entire Catalog Search Keyword Field Whole Word/Phrase Advanced Search Catalog Navigation   Catalog Home   Academic Calendar   Overview of Degrees and Certificates   The General Education Core   Transfer Degrees   Courses Approved for Transfer   Suggested Areas of Concentration/Major Fields, Transfer Degrees   Career Degrees and Certificates   Required Curriculum, Career Degrees and Certificates   General Studies   Course Descriptions   Previous Catalogs HELP 2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) BIOL 106 Heredity and Society (IAI: L1 906L) Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher; placement into MATH 090  or higher or completion of MATH 085  with a C or better 3 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs transfer credit This course is an introduction to basic genetic principles and contemporary issues in biotechnology. The ethical, political, and social implications of biological advances in genetics are addressed.  Back to Top | Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window)