The course provides an introduction to the various principles of genetics with a focus on the cytological basis. It covers cell structure, nuclear divisions, and chromosomal aberrations. Relevant cytological basis of Mendelian Genetics, Cytogenetics and Darwinian Evolution would be illustrated. The course also covers the DNA structure, the Genetic Codes based on the Central Dogma theory and the basis of Microbial genetics. The concepts of Recombinant DNA, Genetic engineering and Biotechnology would be discussed.