GENETICS SYLLABUS
BIOLOGY 240:
BIOLOGY 240:
M 3/31 Introduction, Mendelian Genetics Review: 64-65, 87-110
W Gene Interactions 111-117
F Chrom. Theory/Sex Linkage 133-157
M 4/7 Sex Determin./X-inactivation 351-357
W Mito. genetics/Quant. Traits Articles I, II
F Population Genetics/DNA Markers 65-73, 707-722
M 4/14 Recombination in Meiosis 175-192, Article III
W Gene Mapping 192-197
F Bacterial Genetics 394-396, 402-412
M 4/21 Karyotypes and Chromosome Variation 345-51, 357-62, 377-82
W EXAM I (100 pts)
F Chromosome Aberrations 362-377
M 4/29 DNA Structure & Replication 41-49, 223-241, 332-336, Article IV
W 5/1 Fine Structure Analysis 418-420, 422-427
F 5/3 Recombination and Gene Conversion 248-254
M 5/6 MIDTERM BREAK
W 5/8 Transcription and Translation 445-463
F 5/10 Transcription and Translation 463-481
M 5/13 DNA Mutation 266-273, 280-294
W 5/15 DNA Repair Systems 295-303
F 5/17 Recombinant DNA Technology 49-64, Chapter 13
M 5/20 EXAM II (100 pts)
W 5/22 Applications of Genetic Engineering Chapter 13
F 5/24 Functional Genomics Article V
M 5/27 Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes 489-505
W 5/29 Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes 507-524, 157-158
F 5/31 Transposable Elements 274-280
M 6/3 Genetics and Cancer 636-640, 646-665
W 6/5 Special Topics/Wrap-up
Mon 6/9 FINAL EXAM 3:30-6:00 pm (150 pts) --- No self schedule option
Text : Genetics &endash; Analysis of genes and genomes, 5th Ed., D. Hartl and E. Jones
Instructor : Stephan Zweifel, Hulings Hall 309 (x4385),
Office Hours: Tues 11 - 12, Fri 9- 10, and by appointment
TA Sessions : Sunday 8-9 pm, Hulings 203
Grading: Two exams (100 pts each), one final (150 pts), and problem sets (100 pts total)
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