BIO 105 E SCI-FI BIOLOGY: MUTANTS

This course will investigate biology in the context of science fiction and the outstanding descriptions and characteristics of mutants. We will analyze and explore the human and artistic dimensions of popular movies such as X-Men, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Jurassic World. Several scientific topics will be examined and discussed to evaluate fictitious biological phenomena including the basics of genetic information and mutations, the biology behind viruses and how they work, as well as genetic engineering.

Credits

4 sh

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