Meiosis and Mitosis OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Undergraduate Science Course Covering Meiosis and Mitosis

Published Feb 07, 2009

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'Meiosis and Mitosis' provides an understanding of the reproduction of cells in plants and animals to students interested in Biology and other scientific fields. Offered by The Open University, this undergraduate course teaches students genes are passed along from one generation to the next.

Meiosis and Mitosis: Course Specifics

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Meiosis and Mitosis: Course Description

'Meiosis and Mitosis' teaches students about dominant and recessive genes, phenotypes and the two processes involved in sexual reproduction. This free OpenCourseWare, from The Open University's Science Department, also provides students with an experiment, which highlights the two stages of reproduction and teaches students about the patterns of inheritance. Students will gain a basic understanding of chromosome behavior and genetics by taking this course. Most students will need about eight hours to complete this free online course.

The 'Meiosis and Mitosis' OpenCourseWare provides online unit notes and links to student learning journals and forums. To learn more, visit the introduction to genetics course page.

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