Advanced Eukaryotic Genetics

Biology 5823 0426 3 sh, T, Th 5:30-6:50 WB 4003

Heather E. Lorimer, Ph.D. 742-7179, helorime@cc.ysu.edu

Office hrs M, 11:00-12:30, T 3:00-5:30, W 11:00-12:00

Goals: You will learn about the current information on:

In the process you will learn how to find, access, and use scientific literature and electronic databases, read primary scientific literature, and present research orally. You will gain insight on experimental design and the evidence for our current understanding of a variety of topics in genetics. You will learn how to read and write standard scientific writing.

Grading:

Undergraduate credit: Graduate credit:

2 oral presentations @ 100 pts 2 oral presentations @ 100 pts

3 quizzes @ 50 pts 3 quizzes @ 50 pts

1 paper @ 50 pts 3 papers @ 50 pts

participation @ 100 pts participation @ 100 pts

Total 500 pts Total 600 pts

Note: Participation points are gathered through in class discussion and informal presentation of material assigned. Non-attendance and/or lack of participation in class will result in loss of participation credit. Extra credit may be available for attending specific seminars or scientific presentations. Critiqued papers will be copied (without names attached) and available to all

90% = A

80% = B

70% = C

60% = D

Week Date Topic

1 Jan. 15 Review of Basic Genetics

2 Jan. 22 Eukaryotic DNA Replication

3 Jan. 29 Control of DNA Replication

4 Feb. 5 Recombination, Mutation, and Repair Paper G1

5 Feb. 12 Transposable elements presentations

6 Feb. 19 Genomics Quiz 1

7 Feb. 26 Cancer Genetics, more Mutation and Repair

8 Mar. 5 Cancer Genetics presentations

Spring break

9 Mar. 19 Organellar Genetics Paper G2

10 Mar. 26 Cytogenetics and Genetic Testing

11 Apr. 2 Recombinant DNA and Transgenics Quiz 2

12 Apr. 9 Gene therapy presentations

13 Apr. 16 Evolutionary Genetics Paper U

14 Apr. 30 Population Genetics presentations, Paper G3

15 May 2 Population Genetics Quiz 3