# BIOL 223 — Genetics (AUB)

> BIOL 223 Genetics at American University of Beirut. 2 student reviews · 32 shared files.

Source: https://studiety.com/aub/course/506
Retrieved: 2026-09-16

## Facts

- Course code: BIOL 223
- Title: Genetics
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Biology
- Department: Biology
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 4
- Professors on record (3): Colin Andrew Smith, Layane Hajjar, Zakaria Kambris

## Catalogue description

A course that deals with the basic principles of classical and modern genetics with emphasis on the analysis of genetic material and genetic processes at the molecular level.

## Quick answers

### What is BIOL 223 at AUB?

BIOL 223 Genetics is a 4-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A course that deals with the basic principles of classical and modern genetics with emphasis on the analysis of genetic material and genetic processes at the molecular level.

### How many credits is BIOL 223?

BIOL 223 Genetics is worth 4 credits at AUB.

### Is BIOL 223 hard?

2 AUB students have written about BIOL 223 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches BIOL 223 at AUB?

Studiety has 3 professors on record for BIOL 223: Colin Andrew Smith, Layane Hajjar, Zakaria Kambris. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### What are the prerequisites for BIOL 223?

BIOL 223 lists 1 prerequisite: BIOL 202 General Biology II.

### Are there past papers for BIOL 223?

Yes — 32 files for BIOL 223 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## What to expect

- Has Midterm
- Has Final
- Has Attendance
- Has Lab
- Original Book Necessary

## Prerequisites

- [BIOL 202 — General Biology II](https://studiety.com/aub/course/505)

## Shared course material

32 files shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabi: 19 (most recent from 2017)
- Finals: 11 (most recent from 2009)
- Notes: 1 (most recent from 2015)
- Other: 1 (most recent from 2003)

## Student reviews

2 of 2 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2019-08** — Colin is not that bad. I actually got a better grade with him than with Kambris. The average is usually low, but you end up with a good raise. When I took with Colin, I solved some previouses (he posts them on moodle), and the exam was similar. But he expects you to read the chapter before explaining it.

- **2019-08** — He doesn't explain well, he says study the previouses and the exam is nothing like them. Last semester his part's average was 45 and he only gave a 17 point raise. Also, he curves down the lab grade.

## See also

- [All Biology courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/biology.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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