Course Information (pdf) - Genome Sciences

Textbook
The textbook is:
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes, by L.H. Hartwell et al., 2 nd edition (2004), McGraw
Alternative textbooks (if you happen to have them) are:
An Introduction to Genetic Analysis, 8 th ed., by A. Griffiths et al. (2005), W.H. Freeman & Co.
Modern Genetic Analysis, 2 nd edition, by A. Griffiths et al. (2002), W.H. Freeman & Co.
Hill
Examinations
The two midterm exams will be planned for a one hour length. However, the full hour and fifty
minute class time will be provided. Staying for the extra time is optional. The exams will cover
material from lecture, quiz sections, and the textbook. Approximately half of the final will
cover material from the second exam to the end of the course. The remainder of the final will be
cumulative. If you must miss an exam for a (non-emergency) reason that you feel meets the
university handbook guidelines, it must be discussed and approved by me at least one week in
advance of the exam.
Problem Sets
Study questions for practice (not for credit) will be provided and answers will be discussed in
Quiz Sections.
Grading
This course will be graded on a curve. The median grade will most likely fall somewhere within
the 2.7-2.9 range. If you feel that an error has been made in the grading of any exam, state your
case in writing and submit it along with your unaltered exam to the Department of Genomic
Sciences office, K-357 Health Sciences Center, no later than one week after the graded exams
are returned in class.