This unit is concerned with the interplay between genes and the environment in determining the human phenotype, especially from a health perspective. There are several themes. One is the proximate and ultimate causes of the human condition—the immediate cellular, molecular, physiological and anatomical factors together with the consequences of our evolutionary history. Another theme is the impact of the prenatal environment and nutrition on the adult. A third theme is the inevitability of the phenotype as a result of gene–environment interaction. The unit considers these themes in the context of growth and development from conception to old age, focusing on variation at the levels of... -- Course Website
Instructor: Winthrop Professor Linc Schmitt
Prerequisites: Biomedical Science major Level 2 units