How much genetics were you taught in school?

[Anonymous]

nearly zero

little

some

a lot

[WindAtMyBack]

Very little. I think I learned some basic stuff in general science classes. I don't think my biology class had any at all. But then that was 50+ years ago and I may have totally forgotten.

I know in my state genetics is part of the standardized testing, and required for graduation. I've seen some of the practice tests and there is no way I could pass it. I was surprised at how advanced it was, and even more surprised that the average high school kid could pass that test. It was advanced enough that I even doubted if it was really a requirement to graduate. Graduation requirements are set so the large majority of students are able to graduate.

[OddBeMe]

Little, and probably enough. I don’t remember biology class but public schooling should be more focused on balancing bank accounts, business and stock markets. Science- as much I appreciate it- needs to be extra. Important extra, but not as focused.

I had like 12 classes of freakin algebra and left high school not knowing what a bond is. Lol

[jennifer_bloom]

Our high school had electives in the STEM classes after grade 10 so biology and psychology were optional and not mandatory. I did not take them.

[MemeSupreme]

some bc in biology we learned about it

like i remember gene expression, punnett squares, and all that jazz

[Asker]

id calm that little tho

[MemeSupreme]

calm what?

or did you mean "call" lol

[Asker]

yes call. you can learn random facts about genetics but those don't apply to the real world

[MemeSupreme]

no shit it can't be applied bc thats high school lol

and what i said wasn't JUST what i learned but i just stated some examples of stuff. probably not much tho compared to specific classes in college for it

[nolabels]

The discovery of DNA was relatively new when I was in school in the 1960s, so...

[MisterWack]

Punnett Squares, Evolution, Charles Darwin, and more.

[Nikki1989]

Very little if any.

[paledreams]

Some yet it's almost all lost from my head lol 😆

[DrPepper12]

It was a whole chapter in bio plus lab work

[Ladsin2]

My math teacher filled me with his genetics.

[strateguy632]

Very little

[thearchjoker]

enough

[jahaims]

Zero until college