Genetics

Genetics is a Science course in the CTY program which has a Biology course, CTY or otherwise, as a prerequisite. Its course code is GENE, and it is offered at Baltimore, as well as Carlisle. It was also offered at Loudonville and Los Angeles (first session only).

Course Description

The first week of Genetics is heavily laden with review, covering things such as Mitosis, Meiosis, Punnet Squares, and the like. Depending on your high school's biology program, you may or may not be bored for the first week.

Class History

"Recently, there was a robbery at a warehouse that stored bull semen. Your friend, about to undergo artificial insemination, is worried that there may be a mixup and she will end up giving birth to a minotaur, a half-human, half-bull entity. Explain to your friend why this is impossible."

- Actual problem in genetics textbook (LOU 04.2)

JHU 08.1 will always remember schmoos and that gonorrhea is highest in frequency among 15-19 year old females and 20-24 year old males.

JHU 08.1 will always be remembered as the class that had the guy who bought "the inappropriate book," as stated in a staff newsletter.

JHU 08.1 will always remember when a little Taiwan boy pulled painted tampons out of his cup, convinced that they were 'fake teeth' despite contrary belief.

JHU 08.1 will always be remembered as the first genetics class to be given seating assignments, assigned lab partners, strict rules, and have an infamous reputation among the SRA's, RA's, and other staff amongst the CTY campus.

JHU 08.1 will always remember the awkward sight of two girls rolling around laughing on the floor in the middle of study session, the two accused of being high and on drugs.

CAR 09.1 will always remember Julian's afternoon jaunts, his "master key" (aka the brick), the Ego, and the View, among many other fantastic things.

CAR 09.2 will always remember Redbull and marshmallows, Lady Gaga and Julian's Disco Stick, Garret's dream of taking over the world with an army of clones, the View and CBS, and True Blood parties.

JHU 10.1 will always remember that death is a phenotype.

JHU 10.1 will always remember study hall break rap sessions.

JHU 10.1 will always remember laser babies and drosophila genocides.

CAR 10.2 will always remember that if you eat chicken wings, your children WILL NEVER BE BORN!

CAR 10.2 will always remember DICHOF*TOMY.

CAR 10.2 will always remember jumping out of each others closets, (creepy alien music in the background ♪♫).

CAR 10.2 will always remember the sad song.

CAR 10.2 will always remember "water bubblers" and "y'all".

CAR 10.2 will always remember putting colors into whiteoredangredeeneredds (supposed to say words).

CAR 10.2 will always remember very barbaric games of frisbee during break time and random tackle parties.

CAR 10.2 will always remember man pockets, Avril Lavigne, and the Gryffindor Rally Cry.

CAR 10.2 will always remember that we are here today to make a CHOICE.

CAR 10.2 will always remember "He KNOWS, He KNOWS! MY LIFE IS OVER"

CAR 10.2 will always remember POWER THIRST!!!!!!!!!

CAR 11.2 (A) will always remember "DO YOU SEE THIS CHICKEN? THIS IS NOT NATURAL!!"

CAR 11.2 (A) will always remember SWAGG.

CAR 11.2 (A) will always remember the House of Awesome, and the Bread Swag Walkerz.

JHU 12.1 will always remember "WOW, FANTASTIC BABY BOOM SHAKALAKA MEEP BOOM SHAKALAKA MEEP"

JHU 12.1 will always remember "Jake has a voice?"

JHU 12.1 will always remember Reproduction boy!

JHU 12.1 will always remember What a Bad Throw!

JHU 12.1 will always remember "Don't get a rash"

JHU 12.1 will always remember "Who licks a styrofoam ball?"

'JHU 12.1 will always remember the PCR song and Bad Project

JHU 12.1 will always remember Paul's list. That is all.

JHU 12.2 was a bit of a nightmare. A class of 12 girls, 6 guys. Taught by Ms. Aghamirza and TA-ed by Jenny Peterson, we were an insane bunch. From Allopolyploidy equating to Banana Shrimps, playing Disc Golf and making cartoons of DNA replication, we were pretty cool! Aaron L Wong, Ally Branman, Amanda Sin, Anant Mishra, Gabrielle Chen, Keerthi Kotha, Kevin Baek, Mallika Patel, Rose Burns, Ryan Teehan, Sophia Pink, Taiway Kyon, Thanita Darakananda, Willa Lin, Caroline Shi, Haroon, Becky and Dana. Google Translate lives on.

GENE A CAR 15.2 Will always remember "GENETICS!! *points fingers upwards*". A class of 6 girls and 8 guys, TA was Laura Petishnok (the one true queen) and instructor was Mr. Pellegrino. Never forget to eat a hearty hub meal, with something deep fried and potato-like (Mr. P heard they serve that there). The central dogma is a VERY dramatic place, from Lenny Leading to the mRNA of our dreams. We were good sheep and grazed peacefully in the pastures of knowledge. Hey there Elijah, what's it like in Tennessee? I know you miss us all but really you're just missing Mr. P!

In short? Genetics is usually a pretty insane class.