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Genetics Course: Policies, Syllabus, and Schedule for BIOLOGY 206 at UMKC Fall 2014, Lecture notes of Genetics

University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC)Genetics

The course policies, syllabus, and schedule for the genetics (biology 206) course offered at the university of missouri-kansas city (umkc) during the fall 2014 semester. Information on lectures, instructors, pre-requisites, textbooks, grading policy, and important dates. Students are encouraged to attend all lectures and complete all assignments to achieve success in the course.

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  • What are the university policies that will be adhered to in the Genetics course offered by UMKC in the fall of 2014?
  • What is the focus of the Genetics course offered by UMKC in the fall of 2014?
  • What are the grading policies for the Genetics course offered by UMKC in the fall of 2014?

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BIOLOGY 206
Genetics (3 Credit hours)
Course Policies, Syllabus, and Schedule
Fall 2014
Lectures MWF 1:00 PM –1:50 PM
Room EDU 115
Dr. Saul Honigberg (Course Coordinator)
Office: BSB-115 Biological Sciences Building
Telephone: 235-2578 (emergency only)
Email: honigbergs@umkc.edu
Office hours: after class outside lecture hall (1:50-2:30)
Dr. Michael O’Connor
Office: SCB-309 Spencer Chemistry Building
Telephone: 235-6372 (emergency only)
Email: oconnormi@umkc.edu
Office hours: after class outside lecture hall (1:50-2:30)
Supplemental Instructor (SI):
Mr. David Nahlik
Email: dmnkt7@mail.umkc.edu
Pre-requisites: BIOL 108, BIOL 109 & CHEM 212
Textbooks:
Required:
1) Griffiths et al, (2012) 10th Edit. Intro to Genetic Analysis. W.H. Freeman and Company,
New York, NY.
Useful publisher’s website to accompany the textbook
http://bcs.whfreeman.com/iga10e/#t_664856____
UMKC Course Website
http://blackboard.umkc.edu/ Use your UMKC email username and password.
This website will have (i) syllabus, (ii) selected figures from lectures (iii) recommended textbook
readings and other reading material (iv) links mentioned in class etc.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES:
Genetics is the study of inherited traits, and especially the study of genes, the elements that
transmit these traits. In this course, the patterns and mechanisms of gene inheritance will be
studied with a primary focus on the molecular mechanisms by which genes function and by
which they change over time. A second focus will be on the uses of genetics to investigate
biological processes. The goal of the course is to provide a broad introduction to the
fundamentals of the science of genetics and the broad importance of genetics to biological
research and to society.
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BIOLOGY 206

Genetics (3 Credit hours) Course Policies, Syllabus, and Schedule Fall 2014 Lectures MWF 1:00 PM –1:50 PM Room EDU 115 Dr. Saul Honigberg (Course Coordinator) Office: BSB-115 Biological Sciences Building Telephone: 235-2578 (emergency only) Email: honigbergs@umkc.edu Office hours: after class outside lecture hall (1:50-2:30) Dr. Michael O’Connor Office: SCB-309 Spencer Chemistry Building Telephone: 235-6372 (emergency only) Email: oconnormi@umkc.edu Office hours: after class outside lecture hall (1:50-2:30) Supplemental Instructor (SI): Mr. David Nahlik Email: dmnkt7@mail.umkc.edu Pre-requisites: BIOL 108, BIOL 109 & CHEM 212 Textbooks: Required:

  1. Griffiths et al, (2012) 10th Edit. Intro to Genetic Analysis. W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, NY. Useful publisher’s website to accompany the textbook http://bcs.whfreeman.com/iga10e/#t_664856____ UMKC Course Website http://blackboard.umkc.edu/ Use your UMKC email username and password. This website will have (i) syllabus, (ii) selected figures from lectures (iii) recommended textbook readings and other reading material (iv) links mentioned in class etc. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES: Genetics is the study of inherited traits, and especially the study of genes, the elements that transmit these traits. In this course, the patterns and mechanisms of gene inheritance will be studied with a primary focus on the molecular mechanisms by which genes function and by which they change over time. A second focus will be on the uses of genetics to investigate biological processes. The goal of the course is to provide a broad introduction to the fundamentals of the science of genetics and the broad importance of genetics to biological research and to society.

Grading Policy:

  1. Class attendance is mandatory.
  2. There will be six exams given. The sixth exam is given during final exam week, but is not cumulative. The approximate point range for each letter grade will be announced after grading of each exam.
  3. Students caught cheating will be assigned a zero for that exam and may suffer additional academic consequences. STUDENTS MUST TAKE ALL 6 EXAMS, ALL EXAMS COUNT TOWARD GRADE Exams Participation in certain university-sponsored events, such as athletic events, may require a student to take an exam early. In these cases, the student must present verifiable, written notification from a university office to their professor at least two weeks in advance of the exam. Make-up exams are not given. If a student misses an exam, the repercussion for the student’s grade will depend on the reason for missing the exam as follows: a) If the student has a verifiable, written note from a health professional that the student is too ill to take an exam or a verifiable, written note from a health professional or funeral director that indicates that a family emergency prevented the student from taking the exam, then the student’s final grade will be based on the other exams plus homework/quizzes. Fraudulent excuses are considered cheating, and the student will receive a 0 for the exam and may suffer additional academic consequences. b) If student misses an exam for any other reason, the exam will be dropped, and the student’s final grade will be based on the other exams plus homework minus one letter grade. For example, if the average of the other grades is a B, then the student will receive a C for the course. Regardless of the reason, only one dropped exam is possible. Quizzes All quizzes will be given/graded on-line. They will comprise 10% of the final grade and are designed to encourage students to engage with the material long in advance of the exam. Quizzes will be posted (at the latest) by 5 PM the evening before the lecture, and students will have until the start of class to complete these quizzes. Course Grading Policies Students must notify the instructor within three (3) days of the answer key posting of any errors/ questions that require review. Any concerns regarding final course grades must be addressed to the Course Coordinator within six weeks of the beginning of the next semester. General University and School of Biological Sciences policies will be adhered to as follows:
  1. The university’s policy on student conduct (http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/rules/collected_rules/programs/ch200/200.010_standard_of_con duct) will be strictly followed. Attempts to circumvent honesty in testing and grading, either by collusion or access to materials during exams will receive a grade of zero on that exam.

Administrative Drop Policy : At the discretion of the instructor, a student may be administratively dropped from the class roster anytime between the end of the first class meeting to the end of the last meeting of the third week of classes (or equivalent) if the student does not attend any of the class periods without notifying the instructor. A student is entitled to appeal the administrative drop decision, based on compelling reasons. The appeal must be in writing and occur within seven calendar days from the email notification of the drop. Direct appeals to the Head of the administrative Division of the course, as indicated on the course syllabus. The full UMKC policy can be found at http://catalog.umkc.edu/undergraduate-academic-regulations-information/registration/ administrative-drop-policy/ Copyright Statement: The course materials that I author, including but not limited to, Power Point slides, exams, quizzes, practice exams, and course syllabi are my intellectual property and are protected by copyright law. You may download and make copies of my course materials for your own use. You are not allowed to publicly reproduce or distribute these materials, or enable others to do so without my express written consent. Failure to comply with this direction may constitute a violation of the Student Conduct Code, section 200.010, Collected Rules and Regulations of the University of Missouri http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/rules/collected_rules/programs/ch200/200.010_standard_of_con duct Inclement Weather Policy: If UMKC closes due to weather, announcements are made on the UMKC web page and most local TV stations. You should also get an email or voice mail from UMKC. If UMKC is closed, class will not meet. Instructors retain the right to record lecture based material of missed lectures due to cancelled classes, in this case, the instructor will notify you of how recorded lectures may be accessed. The campus does not reschedule cancelled classes.

Schedule:

Date Topic Instructor Mon. Aug. 25 Intro/ IGA Ch. 2 Single Gene Inheritance Honigberg/O’Connor Wed. Aug .27 IGA Ch. 2 Single Gene Inheritance and Disease O’Connor Fri. Aug. 29 IGA Ch. 3 Independent Assortment O’Connor Mon. Sept. 1 Labor Day no lecture Wed. Sept. 3 IGA Ch. 3 Independent Assortment O’Connor Fri. Sept 5 IGA Ch. 4 Mapping by recombination O’Connor Mon. Sept 8 IGA Ch. 4 Mapping by recombination O’Connor --- end of section 1---- Wed. Sept 10 IGA Ch. 5 Bacteria/Phage Genetics O’Connor Fri. Sept 12 Exam on section 1 O’Connor Mon. Sept 15 I GA Ch. 5 Bacteria/Phage Genetics O’Connor Wed. Sept 17 IGA Ch. 6 Gene Interaction O’Connor Wed. Sept. 22 Last day to change from credit to audit Fri. Sept 19 IGA Ch. 6 Gene Interaction O’Connor Mon Sept 22 IGA Ch 7 DNA O’Connor Wed Sept 24 IGA Ch 9 Genetic Code O’Connor --- end of section 2--- Fri. Sept 26 Chapter 16 Mutational Dissection Honigberg Mon. Sept 29 Exam on section 2 O’Connor Wed. Oct 1 Chapter 16 Mutational Dissection Honigberg Fri. Oct 3 Posted Material Mutational Dissection Honigberg Mon. Oct 6 Posted Material Mutational Dissection Honigberg Wed. Oct 8 IGA Chapter 10 Gene Isolation/Manipulation Honigberg Fri. Oct 10 IGA Chapter 10 Gene Isolation/Manipulation Honigberg --- end of section 3---- Mon. Oct 13 IGA Ch. 8 Gene expression and small RNAs Honigberg Wed. Oct. 15 Exam on section 3 Honigberg Fri. Oct 17 IGA Ch. 11 Regulation of bacterial gene expression Honigberg Fri. Oct 17 Last day to withdraw without assessment Mon. Oct. 20 IGA Ch. 11 Regulation of bacterial gene expression Honigberg Wed. Oct. 22 IGA Ch. 12 X-inactivation and imprinting Honigberg Fri. Oct. 24 IGA Ch. 13 Genetics and Development Honigberg Mon. Oct. 27 IGA Ch. 13 Genetics and Development Honigberg Wed. Oct 29 IGA Chapter 15 Transposable elements Honigberg --- end of section 4---- Fri. Oct 31 IGA Chapter 15 Transposable elements Honigberg Mon. Nov. 3 Exam on Section 4 Honigberg Wed. Nov. 5 IGA Ch 16 Repair Honigberg Fri. Nov. 7 IGA Ch 16 Repair Honigberg Mon. Nov. 10 IGA Chapter 17 Large Scale Chr Changes Honigberg Wed. Nov. 12 IGA Chapter 17 Large Scale Chr Changes Honigberg Fri. Nov. 14 HG Chapter 16 Cancer Genetics, Loss of Heterozygosity Honigberg Fri. Nov. 14 Last day to withdraw with assessment