Tuesday,
Thursday,
2:35-3:50
p.m.
Williams
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Dr.
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1. Human Genetics and Society, 1st edition, by
Yashon and Cummings (ISBN 0-495-11425-1). |
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Visit this website EVERY WEEK for: updates of the schedule,
ppt
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Genetics is the study of inherited
variation and
traits. Although genetics is often associated with disease, our genes
provide a
great variety of characteristics that create much of our individuality,
from
our hair and eye color, to the shapes of our body parts, to our talents
and
personality traits. In February of 2001, the sequence of the human
genome was
completed. It will take much of the 21st century to
understand our
genetic selves. The potential impact of this new understanding is
immense and
raises many issues. Genetics affects our lives so intimately! Genetic
tests can
establish identity and diagnose disease. Do we want to know how and
when we are
likely to die or the predicted life expectancy of the baby we carry?
Principles
of genetics also touch history, politics and economics. For instance,
genetic
manipulations can provide new agricultural variants. Are these
genetically
modified plants safe to eat? Are they safe for the environment?
As young adults, citizens and voters, or
simply
parents, you will have to face during your lifetime many of these
issues. The
objective of this course is to provide you with a basic understanding
of
genetics, and especially human genetics, so that you can:
Course goals
By the end of this course, you should be
able to:
Assessment
The
following are designed to test and ensure consistent progress on all
five of the
stated learning goals.
Grading scale:
| A : 94-100 | A-: 90-93 | |
| B+ : 87-89 | B : 84-86 | B- : 80-83 |
| C+ : 77-79 | C :74-76 | C- :70-73 |
| D+ :67-69 | D : 64-66 | D- :60-63 |
| S: below 70% | ||
| F : below 60% | ||
Lecture
PowerPoint
presentations
I
will post the PowerPoint presentations presented in lecture 24 h before
the
actual lecture. Note that these lectures notes are not complete, and
are not
intended to serve as a substitute to coming to class! I encourage you
to print
them before class, using for instances the many computer classrooms
available
to you on campus. This will greatly facilitate taking notes for this
class.
Attendance policy
Students at Ithaca College are expected to attend all classes, and they
are
responsible for work missed during any absence from class. Students
should
notify their instructors as soon as possible of any anticipated
absences,
especially for examinations. Written documentation that indicates the
reason
for being absent may be required.
In
accordance with New York State law, students who miss class due to
their
religious beliefs shall be excused from class or examinations on that
day. Such
students must notify their course instructors before any anticipated
absence so
that proper arrangements may be made to make up any missed work or
examination
without penalty.
Any
student who misses class due to a verifiable family or individual
health
emergency or to a required appearance in a court of law shall be
excused. The
student or a family member/legal guardian may report the absence to the
Office
of Student Affairs and Campus Life, which will notify the student's
dean's
office, as well as residential life if the student lives on campus. The
dean's
office will disseminate the information to the appropriate faculty.
Follow-up
by the student with his or her professors is imperative. Students
may need
to consider a leave of absence, medical leave of absence, selected
course
withdrawals, etc., if they have missed a significant portion of
classwork.
A
student may be excused for participation in College-authorized
cocurricular and
extracurricular activities such as athletic events, musical and
theatrical
performances, and professional conferences.
Academic
honesty
All work that you submit must
be your own. Please familiarize yourself with the definition of
plagiarism.
Academic dishonesty can lead
to a zero grade on that assignment, a failing grade in the course,
academic
code probation, or suspension/expulsion from the college depending on
the
gravity of the violation and the decision of the judicial board.
In a collaborative project,
all students in a group may be held responsible for academic misconduct
if they
engage in plagiarism or are aware of plagiarism by others in their
group and
fail to report it. Students who participate in a collaborative project
in which
plagiarism has occurred will not be held accountable if they were not
knowledgeable of the plagiarism.
Course
evaluations
Student input is highly valued
and is important to maintain high quality instruction. Course
evaluations
are
mandatory
and must be completed by the indicated
date (TBA). An incomplete will appear on your transcript if it is
not
submitted by that time. The evaluation will be submitted by the
department
Assistant. She will verify that you have submitted the form. Once that
has been
checked, your identification will be removed and will not be printed
with the
comments.
Students
with disabilities
In compliance with section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities
Act,
reasonable accommodation will be provided to students with documented
disabilities on a case by case basis. Students must register with the
Office of
Academic Support Services (607-274-1005, TDD 607-274-7319, acssd@ithaca.edu) and schedule an
appointment with their instructors as soon as possible to discuss their
needs.
Extra help
and Support
Tentative
schedule (may be subject to change)
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Date
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Topic |
Digital Movie |
Web links |
Reading Assignment (Yashon & Cummings) |
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Aug 23 |
Introduction to Human genetics & the Cell (ppt notes)
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The Eugenics
movement in the US |
Preview (pp. XXV-XXVII) Biology Basics : Cell and Cell Structure (pp. 1-5) |
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Aug 30 |
Sex and development (ppt notes) Reproductive Technologies (ppt notes) |
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Cloning: Hot from
the press |
Chap 1 AND pp. 44-45 Chap 2 |
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Sept 6 |
How chromosomes (ppt notes) and genes are transmitted (ppt notes) |
More on Meiosis A primer on Inheritance from Dolan Catalog of
Chromosomal Anomalies Catalog of Human Genetic diseases Hemophilia
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Chap 3 Chap4 |
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Sept 13 |
Extensions to Mendel (ppt notes) Multifactorial Inheritance (ppt notes) |
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Fat and happy
. Look at the section "Thrifty gene" |
Biology basics: genes, populations and environment Chap 10 Chap 12 |
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Sept 20 |
Review and Exam 1 |
Exam 1 is on Sept 23rd. Covers Lecs Aug 26-Sept 16 |
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Sept 27 |
DNA Structure and Replication (ppt notes) Transcription and
Translation (ppt notes) |
-DNA
-Replication |
More about proteins and how they fold |
Biology Basics: DNA Chap 5 |
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Oct 4 |
Gene Mutation (ppt notes) Biotechnology I (ppt notes) |
Types of Mutations, How do we get them |
Chap 6 |
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Oct 11 |
Biotechnology II (ppt notes) No class on Oct 14 –Fall break |
More on Genetic
Engineering Discussing the safety of GMO food Problem sets in Recombinant DNA Technology |
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Oct 18 |
Review and Exam 2 |
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Exam 2 is on Oct 21. Covers Lecs Sept 28-Oct 12 |
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Oct 25 |
Genetic testing (ppt notes) DNA Forensics (ppt notes) |
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Chap 7 Chap 8 |
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Nov 1 |
The Human Genome Project, Human Populations and evolution (ppt notes) |
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Department of Energy
website on HUGO |
Chap 9 Chap 14 |
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Nov 8 |
Genetics of cancer (ppt notes) Genetics of immunity (ppt notes)
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A primer on the
Immune system |
Chap 11 Chap 13 |
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Nov 15 |
Review and Exam 3 |
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Exam 3 is on Nov 18th . Covers Lecs Oct 26-Nov 11 |
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Nov 22 |
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Nov 29 |
Oral presentations by students
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Dec 6 |
Oral presentations by students |
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