Instructor: Dr. Robert W. Sharp - "Rob Sharp"
Office: B8261
E-mail: rwsharp@sfu.ca
Phone: 291 4462

Lectures: Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30-9:20 AM
Labs: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 13:30-17:20

Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30-10:20 AM

Description: Lecture/Laboratory genetics course
Textbook: Any modern genetics textbook, for reference
 

Lab experiments:

Molecular and traditional genetic mapping techniques, gene transfer, recombination, mutation, transposable elements and analysis of hybrid matings will be investigated using a variety of prokaryotic and eukaryotic models. Some labs will extend for more than one lab period, and may require participation outside of the scheduled lab period. Lab reports will be required for most labs, and will usually be due the next scheduled lab period after the final experimental results are obtained. Late penalties may apply to reports handed in after this date.
 

Lecture topics:

There will be brief reviews of microbial genetics and the use of molecular genetic techniques for genetic mapping. Other topics covered will include specialized eukaryotic chromosome mapping techniques (tetrad analysis), mechanisms of gene mutation, mechanisms of recombination, transposable genetic elements, extranuclear genes, cell cycle regulation and cancer, population genetics, and evolutionary genetics. Lecture notes will be posted on a course website.
 

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