Department of Biology
BCOR 101- Genetics
Semester:
Spring 2012
Instructor:
Dr. Amanda Yonan
Office: 102 Marsh Life Science
Office Hours: Tues 11:30-1:00, Wed 4-5, Thurs 11:30-1:00
Phone: (802) 656-0454
Email: Amanda.Yonan@uvm.edu
Course Description:
The basis of inheritance, covering topics from classical genetics to modern molecular studies. Analysis of genetic data emphasized, from prokaryotic, animal, and plant systems. Pre-co-requisites: Biol 1, 2 or BCOR 11, 12 Chemistry 31, 32, organic chemistry recommended.
Text title:
Russell - "iGenetics, A Molecular Approach", 3rd Edition - ISBN:0321569768 or Custom Edition - ISBN:1256419303
Syllabus:
Date |
Day |
Chapter |
Topic |
17-Jan |
T |
1 |
Intro |
19-Jan |
Th |
2 |
DNA |
24-Jan |
T |
3 |
Replication |
26-Jan |
Th |
- |
Practice |
31-Jan |
T |
4 |
Gene Function |
2-Feb |
Th |
5 |
Transcription |
7-Feb |
T |
- |
Practice |
9-Feb |
Th |
6 |
Translation |
14-Feb |
T |
7 |
Mutation |
16-Feb |
Th |
- |
Practice |
21-Feb |
T |
- |
Exam One |
23-Feb |
Th |
11 |
Mendelian Inheritance |
28-Feb |
T |
12 |
Chromosomes |
1-Mar |
Th |
- |
Practice |
6-8 Mar |
- |
Spring Break |
|
13-Mar |
T |
13 |
Extensions to Mendel |
15-Mar |
Th |
16 |
Abnormal Chromosomes |
20-Mar |
T |
- |
Practice |
22-Mar |
Th |
- |
Exam Two |
27-Mar |
T |
14 |
Linkage Mapping |
29-Mar |
Th |
15 |
Mapping Bacteria |
3-Apr |
T |
- |
Practicing Mapping |
5-Apr |
Th |
17 |
Gene Expression - Bac |
10-Apr |
T |
18 |
Gene Expression - Euk |
12-Apr |
Th |
20 |
Cancer |
17-Apr |
T |
- |
Practice |
19-Apr |
Th |
- |
Exam Three |
24-Apr |
T |
8-10 |
Recombinant DNA |
26-Apr |
Th |
8-10 |
Applications |
1-May |
T |
- |
Practice |
All |
Cumulative Final Exam |
Last modified December 06 2011 02:45 PM

