BIOL 3301: Genetics
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Fall 2004 Syllabus
T-Th 10:00-11:30AM, Room 116 PGH
Text: Introduction to Genetic Analysis: Eighth
Edition
Instructor: Prof. Paul Hardin, 453G SR2, phardin@uh.edu,
713-743-2652
Office hours: Thursday 2:00-3:00PM; Friday
8:00-9:00AM; by appointment
Course web address: http://www.uh.edu/~phardin/Genetics.html
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Aug. 24 |
Introduction/Mendelian Analysis Tips on solving
problems |
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Aug. 26 |
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Aug. 31 |
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Sep. 14 |
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Sep. 16 |
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Sep. 21 |
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Sep. 23 |
Exam #1a #1b
Practice Exam Grades |
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Sep. 28 |
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Sep. 30 |
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Oct. 5 |
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Oct. 7 |
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Oct. 12 |
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Oct. 14 |
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Oct. 19 |
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Oct. 21 |
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Oct. 26 |
Exam #2a #2b
Practice Exam Grades |
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Oct. 28 |
Chapter 11 |
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Nov. 2 |
Chapter 13 |
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Nov. 4 |
Chapter 14 |
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Nov. 9 |
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Nov. 11 |
Chapter 15 |
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Nov. 16 |
Chapter 16 |
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Nov. 18 |
Chapter 19 |
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Nov. 23 |
Chapter 20 |
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Nov. 25 |
THANKSGIVING |
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Nov. 30 |
Exam #3a #3b
Practice
Exam Grades |
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Dec. 2 |
Review |
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Dec. 14 |
Final Exam 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Grades |
Comprehensive |
Grading and Exam Policies:
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Grades will be based on the average of three exams. A total of four
exams will be given. The final exam will be comprehensive. Equal
weight will be given to each of the four exams. It is highly recommended
that you complete the problems listed on the bottom of each chapter
outline. Answers to these problems will be posted to the web site two
days after the lecture (linked to the chapter number under the ÔReadingÕ
column). A guide for how to solve the problems is available on the web site
(linked to ÔTips on solving problems under the ÔLecture
TopicÕ column).
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All exams will be multiple choice. You will need to bring a calculator
to work problems on the exams. Questions on exams will cover material
presented in the lectures. Lecture outlines are provided on the web
site for each chapter (linked to the chapter topic under the ÔLecture
TopicÕ column). Lectures will usually not cover all of the material
outlined in the text readings, and sometimes lectures will cover material
that is not in the text.
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A previous exam will be posted on the web site one week before and
exam is given (linked to ÔPractice ExamÕ under the
ÔLecture TopicÕ column). Exams will typically be graded
by one week after an exam is given. EXAMS WILL BE RETURNED, and scores
will be posted by the last four digits of your SS# on the web site (linked
to ÔGradesÕ under the ÔLecture TopicÕ column). Please
let me know if you do not wish to have your grades posted in this way.
The exam and answers will be posted on the web site (linked to the exam
number under the ÔLecture TopicÕ column). Each exam grade
will be curved depending on the range and the average scores for each
of the exams. The average for each exam will be 72 (or higher if the
class average is more than 72).
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Exams will be given at the scheduled times listed on the course outline
ONLY. Absence from more than one exam will result in an exam grade
of zero.
Example 1:
A student misses
an exam.
Result:
The final exam for this student will count as the third exam.
Example 2: A student takes all four exams.
Result:
The highest three exams will be averaged to determine the final grade.
Example 3: A student misses two exams.
Result:
The final will count for one exam and the other exam grade will be
a zero.
Example 4: A student is satisfied with
his/her grade after the first three exams.
Result:
The student can skip the final and receive the grade based on the first
three exams.
YOUR FINAL GRADE WILL BE CALCULATED BY DIVIDING THE SUM OF YOUR
CURVED, CUMULATIVE EXAM SCORES BY THREE. THE GRADING SCALE WILL
BE:
A = 92-100, A- = 88-92, B+ = 86-88, B=82-86, B- = 78-82, C+ = 76-78,
C=72-76, C- = 68-72,
D+ = 64-68, D=58-64, D- = 55-58, F=Below 55
The above schedule and procedures in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.