This course will take a unified approach to transmission genetics, molecular genetics, cytogenetics, evolutionary genetics, molecular medicine, and developmental genetics. Students will learn from examples drawn from the scientific literature, which stress modern technological and experimental methodologies used in studying the genetics and genomics of prokaryotes, higher plants, and animals. Topic presentations will also reflect that genetic mechanisms play a fundamental role in the pathogenesis, treatment of diseases, and the maintenance of health. All course assessments will seek to emphasize important concepts.
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Chapter Tests
The chapter tests are multiple choice and matching. The tests can be accessed by clicking on the link in Blackboard. The chapter tests are open book/open note and are intended to help you review for the unit exams. They are timed for 90 minutes and you have three attempts at each test; the questions for each attempt cover the same material, although they may be different. The highest of the three attempt grades will be recorded in the grade book. If you take the test only once, that grade will be recorded in the grade book. To prepare for the chapter tests, complete the readings, view the lecture material, and review using the CONNECT and other study helps posted in the chapter week. Also, review the end-of-chapter questions and other study aides in your textbook. When you are ready, take the test. If you wish, you may review the material and take the test a second or third time.
Weekly Vocabulary Quizzes
Each week has a 20-term vocabulary quiz. The terms are selected from the chapter vocabulary lists. The quizzes are timed for 60 minutes and are taken online through the Blackboard site. Each quiz is accessed by clicking on the link in Blackboard. The quizzes are open book/open note and are intended to help you review for the unit exams. To prepare for the vocabulary quizzes read through the lists of terms for each chapter within the week. Fit the terms into the context of the learning objectives for each chapter. The vocabulary quizzes are timed and you have three attempts at each quiz. When you are ready, take the quiz. If you wish, you may review the material and take the quiz a second or third time.
Unit Exams
The eight unit exams are timed for 120 minutes, consisting of multiple choice, true/false, and matching with all questions graded automatically upon the completion of the unit exam. The unit exams will be available only after all the quizzes, tests and other assessments in the unit are completed. The exams will include topics covered in the textbook, learning objectives, and lectures for each unit. These exams are open notes/open book; however, you should review the material as though you will not have the notes or book available. There will not be time during the exam to look up every answer. Of the 8 unit exams, your 7 highest exams will count toward your final grade (the lowest score will be dropped).
The Genetics Case Study
The case studies are meant to be an enjoyable, interesting, and informative assignment. This is your chance to show that you understand the key genetic, molecular, medical, and informational teaching points about a genetic disease and to communicate these points to me in a written format. There will be a prompt in Unit 8 to e-mail your instructor to receive the Case Study instructions for selection, the rubric for the assignment, and a document describing the reference style to be used. I have a list of several suggestions for topics. If you have a particular interest in a different genetic disease, or you are intrigued by a particular disease, please feel free to use your own topic for the assignment.
Final Exam
The cumulative Final Exam is a proctored (through ProctorU ) test so plan for at least a three-hour exam period consisting of multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions. It is open book/ open notes; however, no electronic memory devices may be used, including but not limited to the internet, other files on a computer, cell phones, tablet devices, smartphones, e-books, notes files, etc. If you have information you wish to use on the Final Exam, it will have to be printed out or hand-written and there are no exceptions to this policy.
Discussion Board Posts
Discussion questions cover interesting current events or materials that contribute to a deeper understanding of key concepts and allow you to interact with your classmates and the instructor. Most of the discussion questions are designed to accompany particular chapters (see specific discussion questions for more information). Each question will require you to conduct internet research, read additional materials (a short journal or magazine article), visit a specific webpage, or view a short video. Then you will write a response following the guidelines in the assignment.
To earn full credit, you will need to do the following:
For special cases where one or two students are accelerating faster through the course, the instructor will participate in the discussion so that everyone has the opportunity to interact.
Discussion Question Guidelines
Lecture Grade
Chapter Tests and Module Vocabulary Quizzes | 20% of the lecture grade |
8 Unit Exams (unproctored, lowest score is dropped, 7 total) | 20% of the lecture grade |
Final Exam (proctored through ProctorU) | 20% of the lecture grade |
Genetics Case Study | 20% of the lecture grade |
Genetics Discussion Board | 20% of the lecture grade |
Total | 100% of the lecture grade |
Laboratory Grade
11 Laboratory Exercise Assessments | 75% of the laboratory grade |
11 Laboratory Quizzes |
25% of the laboratory grade |
Total | 100% of the laboratory grade |
Final Grade
Lecture Grade | 75% of Final Grade |
Laboratory Grade | 25% of Final Grade |
Total Course Grade | 100% |
A letter grade is assigned according to the scheme below. The final course grade will not be posted until all the quizzes, tests, unit exams, lab exercises, and the genetics case study are completed.
Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |
Online Genetics BIOL 1040 Outline
Unit 1
Week 1
CH. 1. OVERVIEW OF GENETICS
CH. 2. MENDELIAN INHERITANCE
Week 2
CH. 3. CHROMOSOME TRANSMISSION DURING CELL DIVISION AND SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
CH. 4. EXTENSIONS OF MENDELIAN INHERITANCE
Unit 2
Week 3
CH. 5. NON-MENDELIAN INHERITANCE
CH. 6. GENETIC LINKAGE AND MAPPING IN EUKARYOTES
Week 4
CH. 7. GENETIC TRANSFER AND MAPPING IN BACTERIA AND BACTERIOPHAGES
CH. 8. VARIATION IN CHROMOSOME STRUCTURE AND NUMBER
Unit 3
Week 5
CH. 9. MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF DNA AND RNA
Week 6
CH. 10. CHROMOSOME ORGANIZATION AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
CH. 11. DNA REPLICATION
Unit 4
Week 7
CH. 12. GENE TRANSCRIPTION AND RNA MODIFICATION
CH. 13. TRANSLATION OF mRNA
Week 8
CH. 14. GENE REGULATION IN BACTERIA
CH. 15. GENE REGULATION IN EUKARYOTES I: TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATION
Unit 5
Week 9
CH. 16. GENE REGULATION IN EUKARYOTES II: EPIGENETICS & REGULATION AT THE RNA LEVEL
CH. 17. GENETICS OF VIRUSES
Week 10
CH. 18. GENE MUTATION AND DNA REPAIR
CH. 19. RECOMBINATION AND TRANSPOSITION AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL
Unit 6
Week 11
CH. 20. DNA TECHNOLOGIES
CH. 21. BIOTECHNOLOGY
Week 12
CH. 22. GENOMICS I: ANALYSIS OF DNA
CH. 23. GENOMICS II: FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS, PROTEOMICS, AND BIOINFORMATICS
Unit 7
Week 13
CH. 24. MEDICAL GENETICS AND CANCER
Week 14
CH. 25. DEVELOPMENTAL GENETICS
Unit 8
Week 15
CH. 26. POPULATION GENETICS
CH. 27. QUANTITATIVE GENETICS
Week 16
CH. 28. EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS
Online Genetics BIOL 1040 Genetics Laboratory Outline |
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Unit |
Brooker Lecture Week |
Lab Exercises |
Labster or SIMBIO Number |
UNIT 1 |
Week 1 |
Mitosis Explored |
SIMBIO 1 |
Week 2 |
Meiosis Explored |
SIMBIO 2 |
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UNIT 2 |
Week 3 |
Mendelian Pigs |
SIMBIO 3 |
UNIT 3 |
Week 5 |
Cytogenetics |
Labster 1 |
UNIT 4 |
Week 7 |
Molecular Cloning Lab |
Labster 2 |
UNIT 5 |
Week 9 |
Animal Genetics |
Labster 3 |
Week 10 |
The HIV Clock |
SIMBIO 4 |
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UNIT 6 |
Week 11 |
Next Generation Sequencing |
Labster 4 |
UNIT 7 |
Week 13 |
Gene Regulation |
Labster 5 |
Week 14 |
Medical Genetics |
Labster 6 |
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UNIT 8 |
Week 16 |
CSI Investigation |
Labster 7 |
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Discussion board assignments cover interesting current events or materials related to this course that contribute to a deeper understanding of key concepts and allow you to interact with your classmates and the instructor. Each assignment may require you to conduct internet research, read additional materials (a short journal or magazine article), visit a specific webpage, AND/OR view a short video prior to writing a response following the specific guidelines in the assignment.
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