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About the Course

Introduction to Genetics and Evolution is a college-level class being offered simultaneously to new students at Duke University. The course gives interested people a very basic overview of some principles behind these very fundamental areas of biology. We often hear about new "genome sequences," commercial kits that can tell you about your ancestry (including pre-human) from your DNA or disease predispositions, debates about the truth of evolution, why animals behave the way they do, and how people found "genetic evidence for natural selection." This course provides the basic biology you need to understand all of these issues better, tries to clarify some misconceptions, and tries to prepare students for future, more advanced coursework in Biology (and especially evolutionary genetics). No prior coursework is assumed....

Top reviews

MH

Sep 21, 2020

A wide-ranging introduction that will make you want to read and learn more. The assessments are doable but challenging. The instructor is a widely-published expert in the field and a delight.

TN

Sep 28, 2017

Very good course that prepared me for Genetics at Pima Community College in Tucson. I am able to follow the lectures and actually understand what is being presented. I am glad I took this course.

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By Joshua P

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Jul 31, 2023

Loved it. Only insight is to provide solutions to the exam questions so that we can do a detailed test analysis.

By Ms K

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May 13, 2025

The instructor made the course so easy to understand. Thanks you instructor! your guidance has been invaluable

By S U V

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Apr 18, 2020

It was very good. A good knowledge was imparted on genetics and evolution through impressive teaching.

By Kamaljeet K

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Sep 25, 2024

The concepts are very well explained in this course. I am happy for the completion of this course

By Gleb D

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Aug 4, 2024

The course is interesting. But I experienced the semantic load due to the language barrier.

By Raval n S

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Aug 13, 2020

So nice and really amazing guidance proved by the sir..and very AMAZING quiz is available..

By Simran N

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Jan 6, 2023

im a highschooler and this was a little too challenging but great class!

By Oscar P

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Sep 7, 2021

A mandatory course for whoever wants to start a career in genetics

By Letícia M R

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Sep 8, 2020

Excelente curso, muito explicativo e com vários conteúdos.

By Eylül K

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Jul 20, 2017

A perfect beginning for evolution, helps a lot, thank you!

By Wisam C

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Feb 26, 2025

out-dated and irrelevant to countries outside the US

By KANAKALAKSHMI I

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Sep 30, 2020

Very nice course, it gives a immense knowlegde

By Colin R

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Aug 19, 2020

Very informative and well paced in its lessons

By Anjali S D o B

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Aug 20, 2021

Very nice course and interesting topics!

By Emome T

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Sep 29, 2020

Thank you sir for making genetics fun.

By Prithish Y A G

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Feb 8, 2025

good but some questions aren't clear

By Rocío C

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May 5, 2020

it was interesting, but very long!!

By Damaso V

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Dec 17, 2024

Curso muy interesante y completo

By Shahzeb A

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Aug 7, 2020

lovely course

By Naznin S

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Aug 11, 2024

Learnt a lot

By Tejaswini R

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Jun 8, 2020

good course

By Prakruthi N

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Jan 10, 2025

Amazing

By SHRUTI S

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Oct 26, 2021

GOOD.

By Swapnanil S

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Jul 23, 2025

good

By Mrs J D

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Nov 6, 2024

found the test never hard. wish the answer would be explained