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HUMAN HEREDITY
BIOLOGY 328 Spring 2007
Instructor: Suzanne Hizer
Contact Information: (760) 750-4032
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours and location: Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 AM, Science Hall 1, room 309, or by appointment
Course Objective: Provide a solid foundation in human genetics with emphasis on critical thinking skills.
Develop skills and a theoretical understanding of important concepts related to hereditary.
Text REQUIRED: Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications. Ricki Lewis, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill.
Available at the bookstore.
Grading Schematic: Your grade in this course will consist of four quizzes (10 points each) and two exams
(80 points each). You will undertake two writing assignments worth 30 points each. These will be based on
journal articles and/or video presentations. Attendance is mandatory and attendance will be taken.
4 quizzes (10 points each)
2 exams (80 points each)
2 writing assignments (30 points each)
TOTAL
Extra credit-in class participation and attendance
40 points
160 points
60 points
260 points
25 points
Special needs: A student with a verified disability may be entitled to appropriate academic accommodations.
Please contact me ASAP and/or the Disabled Student Services office in Craven Hall 5205, ext. 4905, for
further assistance.
Course goals and requirements: This course is designed for students to gain a fundamental understanding of
human genetics. Genetics is the study of inherited traits and their variation. We will explore all aspects of
genetics, including DNA, genes, chromosomes, and genomes. We will examine genetics from the perspective
of individuals, family, populations and in evolution. Finally, we will discuss topics such as genetics in
forensics, behavior and the technologies being used for future genetics discoveries.
Learning Outcomes: Students will understand the basic unit of heredity, heredity patterns and pedigrees,
population genetic principles, genetic technologies and the ethical considerations surrounding these
advancements.
Academic Honesty: Cheating of any form, including plagiarism will result in an “F” on the assignment
and could result in an “F” in the course and expulsion from the class.
Human Heredity Lecture Schedule—I reserve the right to make changes to this schedule at any time.
Date
Topic
Assigned Reading
January 23
Introduction
Ch 1
25
30
Cell Biology
Cell Biology
Stem Cell exercise (10 points, substitutes for
Quiz 1)
DNA, structure, replication, mutations,
chromosomes and genes
DNA, structure, replication, mutations,
chromosomes and genes
DNA, structure, replication, mutations,
chromosomes and genes
DNA, structure, replication, mutations,
chromosomes and genes
Transcription and Translation
Quiz 2
Mitosis and Meiosis
Mitosis and Meiosis
Inheritance
Inheritance
Inheritance
Genetics of Behavior
Nature vs. Nurture
Exam 1
Matter of Sex and Development
Spring Break
Spring Break
“Cracking the Code”
“Cracking the Code”
Quiz 3
Population Genetics-Human Origins and
Evolution
Population Genetics-Alleles
Population Genetics-Alleles
Genetic Technologies
Gene Therapy
Genetic Testing
Quiz 4
“GATTACA”
“GATTACA”
Last day of lecture
Future of genetics research
Final Exam
915-1115AM
Ch 2
Ch 2
February 1
6
8
13
15
20
22
27
March 1
6
8
13
15
20
27
29
April 3
5
10
12
17
19
24
26
May 1
3
8
10
Tuesday May
15th
Ch 9, 11, 12, 13
Ch 9, 11, 12, 13
Ch 9, 11, 12, 13
Ch 9, 11, 12, 13
Ch 10
Ch 2 and 3
Ch 2 and 3
Ch 4, 5, 7
Ch 4, 5, 7
Ch 4, 5, 7
Ch 8
Ch 6
Ch 14, 15, 16
Ch 14, 15, 16
Ch 14, 15, 16
Ch 19
Ch 20
Ch 21, 22