| Thurs. 1/11/2007 |
Lecture 1: Introduction (Markow, Walkinshaw) |
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| Tue. 1/16/2007 |
Lecture 2: Mendelian Inheritance (Walkin.) (Ch 4) |
Chapter 4 lecture notes (Word document) |
| Th. 1/18/2007 |
Lecture 3: DNA structure, replication (Walkin.) (Ch9) |
Chapter 9 lecture slides: PowerPoint
or pdf file |
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First Recitation: Questions from ch 4 and 9 |
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| Tue. 1/23/2007 |
Lecture 4: Protein synthesis (Walkin.) (Ch 10) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
| Th. 1/25/2007 |
Lecture 5: Protein synthesis (Walkin.) (Ch 10) |
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Second Recitation: Questions from ch 2, 3, 10
Meiosis card game and genetic inventory
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| Tue. 1/30/2007 |
Lecture 6: Mitosis and Meiosis (Walkinshaw) (Ch 2, 3) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
| Th. 2/1/2007 |
Lecture 7: Gametogenesis (Markow) (Ch 3) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file
Extra lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
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Third Recitation: Three articles are to be read for recitation for week of February 2 (all are pdf files):
First Test Tube Baby -- Louise Brown (pdf file)
Clinics hold more embryos than had been thought (pdf file)
An economist examines the business of fertility (pdf file) |
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| Tue. 2/6/2007 |
Lecture 8: Chromosomal Abnormalities (Ch 13) Turner (Walkinshaw) |
Lecture slides: Matters of Sex and Turner Syndrome: PowerPoint or pdf file
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| Th. 2/8/2007 |
February 8 EXAM 1 -- Exam 1 Study Guide |
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Fourth Recitation: One article to be read for recitation for week of February 12 (pdf file):
Are viruses alive? (pdf file) |
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| Tue. 2/13/2007 |
Lecture 9: Variations in Mendelian Inheritance (Walkinshaw) (Ch 7) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
| Th. 2/15/2007 |
Lecture 10: Pedigree Analysis (Markow) (Ch 4, 5, 6) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
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Two articles to be read for recitation for week of February 19 (pdf files):
The Human Genome Project (pdf file)
Neandertal Genome (pdf file) |
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| Tue. 2/20/2007 |
Lecture 11: Down Syndrome (Walkinshaw) (Ch. 13) |
Lecture slides: Down Syndrome: PowerPoint or pdf file |
| Th. 2/22/2007 |
Lecture 12: Human Genome Project -- Chapter 22 (Jeff Good, Neanderthals) (Ch. 22) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
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Human Genome Homework
Please complete prior to your recitation section for the week of 2/26/07:
Ch. 22
Review - 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
Applied - 1, 2 |
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| Tue. 2/27/2007 |
Lecture 13: Mutations, Sickle Cell Anemia (Walkinshaw) (Ch. 12) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
| Th. 3/1/2007 |
Lecture 14: Gender Determination (Walkin.) (Ch 6) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
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Homework for week of March 5
We will be discussing the article below in recitation during the week of March 5th. Please write a paragraph or two (200-300 words should do it, Typed, Double Spaced) on your reaction to the article.
homosexuality.pdf |
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| Tue. 3/6/2007 |
Lecture 15: Gender identification & orientation (Walkin.)
Exam 2 Review Session
5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 6th
Biosciences West (BSW) 237 |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
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Exam 2 study guide (Word document) |
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| 3/8/2007 |
EXAM 2 |
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| March 12-16 |
Spring Break |
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Homework for week of March 20
Read this paper (pdf file) and answer the associated questions (another pdf file). This homework will be collected at your recitation section for the week of March 20th. |
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| Tue. 3/20/2007 |
Lecture 16: Quantitative Genetics (Markow) |
Lecture notes: PowerPoint or pdf file |
| Th. 3/22/2007 |
Lecture 17: Behavior Genetics (Markow) (Ch 8) |
Lecture notes: PowerPoint or pdf file |
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Homework for week of March 26:
Read this paper for recitation section:
On Left-Handedness, Its Causes and Costs |
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| Tue. 3/27/2007 |
Lecture 18: Behavior and Evolution (Markow) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
| Th. 3/29/2007 |
Lecture 19: Forensic genetics (Walkinshaw) (Ch 14) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
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Problem set for week of April 2, 2007
Read Chapter 14, sections 14.4 and 14.5 only
Answer Review Questions 5 and 6
Answer Applied Questions # 8
Complete Web Activity # 9
Answer Case Study Question #11 |
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| Tue. 4/3/2007 |
Lecture 20: Human Evolution (Markow) (Ch 16) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
| Th. 4/5/2007 |
Lecture 21: Human Evolution (Markow) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
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Homework for week of April 9, 2007
Read and be prepared to discuss this article:
The New Science of Human Evolution (pdf file)
for recitation sections the week of April 9. |
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| Tue. 4/10/2007 |
EXAM 3 |
Exam 3 study guide (web page version) (Word document) |
| Th. 4/12/2007 |
Lecture 22: Birth Weight (Markow) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
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To be read for the recitation sections the week of April 16: article from National Geographic (pdf file):
The Greatest Journey: (pdf file) Genetic trails left by our ancestors are leading scientists back across time in an epic discovery of human migration.
The National Geographic website provides a link with more information about the project. |
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| Tue. 4/17/2007 |
Lecture 23: Age at puberty and reproduction (Markow) |
Lecture slides: pdf file |
| Th. 4/19/2007 |
Lecture 24: Family Size and Birth Order (Markow) |
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Homework for the week of April 23:
Please read Ch. 18 of your textbook BEFORE class on Tuesday, and complete the following questions for your recitation section:
Review: 1, 2, 7, 8, 11 a, b, c, e, f
Applied: 3, 4 |
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| Tue. 4/24/2007 |
Lecture 25: Cancer (Geoff) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
| Th. 4/26/2007 |
Lecture 26: Life expectancy and disease (Markow) |
Lecture slides: PowerPoint or pdf file |
| Tue. 5/1/2007 |
Lecture 27: Review for Final Exam (Markow)
Study Guide for Final Exam (web page | Word document) |
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| 5/10/2007 |
FINAL EXAM |
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