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With the advent of whole-genome sequencing, many students wonder whether genetics is “solved” because we can “find the gene” for any human trait. In this course, we will build from the first principles of genetics up to human genetics in families and populations. Our goal will be to show that genetics and genetic thinking are critical to understanding human disease and a quickly growing area of modern biology. We will cover Mendelian transmission genetics to quantitative genetics using model organisms throughout to best show proofs of principle. The course will have weekly lectures, problem-solving sessions, two midterms, and a final.