Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain the functions of and differences between DNA and RMA in protein production; identify the activities, structures, and processes involved in mitosis and meiosis; describe the fundamentals of mendelian genetics, alleles, chromosomes, and heritability; define the theory of evolution, understand natural selection, explain speciation, and perform calculations using the Hardy-Weinberg Equation; illustrate how model organisms allow scientists to learn about genetic defects and development; examine the processes and effects of DNA damage, mutation, and repair; use pedigree analysis to determine inheritance of genetic disorders in humans; understand the principles of comparative genomics and DNA technology; and explain how PCR, genetic engineering, and genetically modified organisms play a role in DNA technology.