BISC 202
Genetics
03-2
PROFESSOR:
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Dr. D. Sinclair |
Office: SSB6148 |
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Phone: 291-3571 |
PREREQUISITES:
BISC 101 and 102COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Principles and concepts of the transmission of genetic information treated comparatively in animals, plants and microbes.
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Week |
Lecture Topics |
Chapters |
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1 |
Introduction; Genes and Genomes |
1, 2 |
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2 |
Gene Function |
3 |
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3 |
DNA and Cell Division; Single Genes |
4 |
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4 |
Sex linkage; Two or more Genes |
5 |
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5 |
Recombination |
6 |
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6 |
Genetics of bacteria |
7, part |
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7 |
Genetics of bacteriophages |
7, part |
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8 |
Recombinant DNA |
8 |
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9 |
Genetic mutation |
10 |
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10 |
Chromosome mutations |
11, part |
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11 |
Inversions and translocations |
11, part |
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12 |
Analysis of mutations |
12 |
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13 |
Genes and phenotypes |
14 |
REQUIRED TEXT:
Griffiths, et al., Modern Genetic Analysis. Second EditionMARKING:
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Midterm I - |
25% |
Midterm Exam 2 - |
25% |
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Problem Sets |
10% |
Final Exam |
40% |