Teacher : Özlem Kahraman
Probability of Genetics
Teacher : Özlem Kahraman
Subject : Probability Aim of the lesson : Calculates the probability of simple events . Age of students : 16
Probability is a subject of mathematics with interesting applications in the real world . In this activity , applications of probability in genetics are discussed .
The value of studying genetics is in understanding how we can predict the likelihood of inheriting particular traits . This can help plant and animal breeders in developing varieties that have more desirable qualities . It can also help people explain and predict patterns of inheritance in family lines . One of the easiest ways to calculate the mathematical probability of inheriting a specific trait was invented by an early 20th century English geneticist named Reginald Punnett click this icon to hear the preceding name pronounced . His technique employs what we now call a Punnett square . This is a simple graphical way of discovering all of the potential combinations of genotypes that can occur in children , given the genotypes of their parents . It also shows us the odds of each of the offspring genotypes occurring .