PCB 3063 :: PCB 3063, Genetics, Fall 2005

Description: PCB 3063 is a challenging and stimulating course covering genetics from Mendel to the present. The class will provide students with a solid foundation in genetics either as a stand-alone course or as a prerequisite to other genetics classes offered on campus. Topics to be covered include transmission (Mendelian), molecular, and evolutionary genetics. The course emphasis is on problem solving and conceptual synthesis. There will be weekly problem sets and other assignments in addition to three exams. To reflect the ever-increasing impact of genetics on people's lives, course content will relate genetics to society, ethics, and policy.


PCB 3063, Genetics, Fall 2008
Schedule: TR, periods 3 and 4 (9:35 - 11:30), Weil Hall 0270

Syllabus :: Bagels with Dr. Wayne::Dr. Wayne's Home Page UF Seminars in Genetics :: Peer Tutors


Instructor:	Graduate TAs:	Undergraduate TAs:
Dr. Marta L. Wayne University of Florida Department of Zoology UF Genetics Institute P. O. Box 118525 Gainesville, FL 32611-8525 Phone:352-392-9925 Fax:352-392-3704 OH: W 3rd & 4th Bartram 427 or by appointment mlwayne@mac.com	Ms. Jena Chojnowski jena@zoo.ufl.edu OH: M 8th & 9th, 520 Carr Ms. Machel Malay malay@flmnh.ufl.edu OH: Tu 6th, 521 Carr & Tu 7th, 520 Carr Mr. Elvis Nunez enunezbz@ufl.edu OH: W 3rd & 4th, 520 Carr	Mr. Emilio Alonso AND aemilio@ufl.edu Mr. Daniel Nguyen dnguy06@ufl.edu OH: W 4th & 5th, 417 Bartram Ms. Anisha Kshetrapal AND anishak@ufl.edu Mr. Josh Meyer dennis21@ufl.edu OH: Tu 8th & 9th, 520 Carr

*Description:* PCB 3063 is a challenging and stimulating course covering genetics from Mendel to the present. The class will provide students with a solid foundation in genetics either as a stand-alone course or as a prerequisite to other genetics classes offered on campus. Topics to be covered include transmission (Mendelian), molecular, and evolutionary genetics. The course emphasis is on problem solving and conceptual synthesis. There will be weekly problem sets and other assignments in addition to three exams. To reflect the ever-increasing impact of genetics on people's lives, course content will relate genetics to society, ethics, and policy.

Textbooks are available at Goering's Bookstore location: 1717 NW 1st Avenue

Text: Klug, Cummings, Spencer, & Palladino 2009. Concepts of Genetics, 9th ed. Pearson, New York.

Grading: 25% Exam I 25% Exam II 25% Exam III 25% Assignments

Dr. Wayne's test-taking tips: if you haven't had a lot of essay exams in the past, and/or you want to improve your scores in this class, check these out. v Regrades must be requested in writing, within 7 days of the return of the exam. v Makeup exams will not be given except under exceptional circumstances; should such circumstances arise, makeups will be oral exams only. v Attendance in class is not required, but material covered only in lecture may appear on exams. v Grading will be on a per cent scale (90%+, A; 80%+, B; 70%+, C; etc.); however, a curve may be applied at the instructor's discretion. The curve can only raise your grade, not decrease it. v Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. If we feel certain that you were cheating or plagiarizing, all persons involved will receive a zero on the affected problem set or exam, and will be reported to the Dean of Students Office.
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