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 and Loudonville, as well as Carlisle 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. Also, Genetics tends to attract students of a greater-than-usual age range, which can lead to problems for those at either end of the spectrum.

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.

In short? Genetics is usually a pretty insane class.