BIOL 302, Fall, 2006

Molecular and General Genetics

 

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION:

Professor: Dr. Richard C. Gethmann, BS 117, (410) 455-2470, email - gethmann@umbc.edu

Prereqs: A grade of "C" or better in BIOL 100 and CHEM 100 (or CHEM 123 or equivalents); sophomore standing

Coreq: concurrent enrollment in CHEM 102 (or CHEM 124)

Meeting Time: Tuesday & Thursday - 9:20 am to 11:15 am in LH2

Text: "Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes",6th edition, by Daniel L. Hartl and Elizabeth W. Jones

 
Biology Tutorial Center: Now Open!
Location: room 011 in the basement
Tutoring for BIOL 302 lecture
  Amanda Reamy, email - ra5@umbc.edu
 
  Times: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, on Mondays and Wednesdays
Chad Zik
  Times: 1:30 pm - 2:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Old exams (from last year) are on file at the circulation desk in the library

 


 

Syllabus:

Lecture Outlines:

Lecture tapes information:

c2 Table (Chi-square):

Important Final Exam Information:

Human Y chromosome:

Exam results:
 
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Exam 4
Final Exam
mean
61
59
60
55
63
key
scores
grade

 

 

 

Useful links:
textbook web site: student website of updated and expanded coverage of text material, including various links

DNA from the Beginning: An excellent site from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, contains useful information 
  for the entire course, with animations, pictures and self-quizzes. Highly recommended!
The Biology Project: From the University of Arizona, another interactive general site for the entire course.
  Contains tutorials, self-quizzes and animations.
HUGO - The Human Genome Project Homepage - this site contains many interesting links, including:
  "Genetics 101" (An excellent overview of basic molecular genetics and the findings of the Human Genome Project)
  Primer on DNA & genes (An overview of the relationship between DNA, genes and chromosome)
  Your Genes, Your Choices (Discusses some of the ethical, legal and social implications of the Human Genome Project)
  Human Genome Landmarks (diagrams of individual chromosomes and localized genetic markers)
  DNA forensics (using DNA for individual identification and other uses, including sports memorabilia)