Spring 2021 - BISC 202 D100
Genetics (3)
Class Number: 2349
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
BurnabyJan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 26, 2021
Mon, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Kevin Lam
klamf@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
BISC 101 and 102 with a grade of C- or better.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Principles and concepts of the transmission of genetic information treated comparatively in man, animal, plant and microbe.
COURSE DETAILS:
Topics to be covered:
Mendel's Laws
Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
Gene Interactions
Linkage and Mapping
Gene Mutations
Chromosome Mutations
Bacterial Genetics
DNA Structure and Function
The Genetic Code
Control of Gene Expression
Population Genetics
Mode of teaching
Lecture: asynchronous (recorded)
Tutorial Participation
Tutorials will either be synchronous (i.e. an interactive 50-minute zoom meeting per week) or asynchronous (i.e. around 50-minutes worth of videos/worksheets/activities to be flexibly completed on your own time, before a weekly deadline) lessons. Asynchronous tutorial sections do not have a set time on go.sfu.ca.
Grading
- Weekly Online Quizzes 10%
- Tutorial Participation 5%
- Two Midterm Exams (25% each) 50%
- Cumulative Final Exam 30%
- Lectures Preparation/Participation 5%
NOTES:
Midterms: synchronous; date: TBA
Final exam: synchronous; date: TBA
Note: Remote invigilation will be employed (via zoom or exam-proctoring software), and oral exams may be employed if cases of academic dishonesty are suspected.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
REQUIRED READING:
Klug, William S., Mastering Genetics without etext Concepts of Genetics, 12th edition
ISBN-13: 9780135789698
ISBN-10: 0135789699
RECOMMENDED READING:
**If you choose to purchase a textbook, you DO NOT need to purchase the Required Reading**
(Pkg/AC)
Klug, William S., Concepts of Genetics, with Mastering Genetics + EBook, 12th Edition
ISBN-13: 9780135866542
ISBN-19: 0135866545
**If you choose to purchase a textbook, you DO NOT need to purchase the Required Reading**
(Pkg/AC)
Klug, William S., Concepts of Genetics A La Carte, with Mastering Genetics + EBook, 12th Edition
ISBN-13: 9780135866559
ISBN-10: 0135866553
**If you choose to purchase a textbook, you DO NOT need to purchase the Required Reading**
(AC/EBook)
Klug, William S., Mastering Genetics with EText for Concepts of Genetics, 12th Edition
ISBN-13: 9780135789766
ISBN-10: 0135789761
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).