Human Heredity & Society

BIS102-170

Summer Syllabus 2011

Instructor: Urbi Ghosh

 


 

BIS102-170 (5 weeks)

Term Starts: May 31 – July 1, 2011

Course objectives:

  • To learn the basic concepts of inheritance and variation.
  • To develop an understanding about DNA and genes.
  • To learn about fetal development, genetic disorders, and genetic tests.
  • To develop and understanding of molecular genetics including gene expression, control of gene expression, and recombinant DNA technology.
  • To understand the principles of population genetics and evolution.
  • To understand more about agricultural and reproductive technologies and genomics.

Textbook (what to buy) :

  1. Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications , by Ricki Lewis (9th edition edition) McGrawHill ( List price $140).
    • ISBN-10: 0073525278
    • ISBN-13: 978-0073525273
  • 2. Biology Labs Online: Genetics Version Lab Manual for Biology Labs On-Line (ISBN 0-8053-6895-7) Price: $11.20(must be ordered separately).
    • Order through website: http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0805368957
  • OR Students can purchase a subscription at website for $20, at www.biologylabsonline.com (http://www.biologylabsonline.com/ordering.html#individuals)
  • For Virtual Labs technical /computer requirements please go to:http://www.biologylabsonline.com/technical.php
  • Other materials:
    • Instructor will provide additional labs for on-campus labs.
    • Instructor will also provide extra-credit and make-up material on as need basis.

Course objectives:

  • To learn the basic concepts of inheritance and variation.
  • To develop an understanding about DNA and genes.
  • To learn about fetal development, genetic disorders, and genetic tests.
  • To develop and understanding of molecular genetics including gene expression, control of gene expression, and recombinant DNA technology.
  • To understand the principles of population genetics and evolution.
  • To understand more about agricultural and reproductive technologies and genomics.

 

Optional Stuff:

  • Case Workbook in Human Genetics , by Ricki Lewis, ISBN: 0-07284606-2. This will be optional for the course.
  • Other materials:
  • Instructor will provide additional labs for on-campus labs.
  • Instructor will also provide extra-credit and make-up material on as need basis.
  • Resources for Textbook purchases: All materials can be purchased through Triton's bookstore. Also text materials can be bought through some Book websites : Amazon.com , Directtextbook.com , ecampus.com , or www.bestbookbuys.com

 What to buy:

  • Human Genetics : Concepts and Applications, by Ricki Lewis (9 th edition) McGrawHill.
    • ISBN-10: 0073525278
    • ISBN-13: 978-0073525273
  • Biology Labs Online: Genetics Version, (must be ordered separately). Publisher is Addison Wesley. Must purchase a NEW version of this manual, since students will need access codes for virtual labs. Genetics Version Lab Manual for Biology Labs On-Line (ISBN 0-8053-6895-7). Price is around $20.00
  • What does the package contain? One lab manual for all six genetics labs with an access code for a 12-month subscription printed in the front of the lab manual. The access code is used for one-time site registration to create a unique Login Name and Password for all subsequent visits to the site and offers access to all 12 labs.
    • How Do I Order the Biology Labs Online Manual? Genetics Version Lab Manual for Biology Labs On-Line (ISBN 0-8053-6895-7). Price $16.60 U.S. customers: you can purchase directly from the publisher:
  • http://www.mypearsonstore.com/title/0805368957

Course Communications:

  • All course communications are under Blackboard once the course is open . I will not respond to communication or assignments posted outside of Blackboard.

Instructor Information:

The best way to contact me is via email. I will usually get back to you within 24-48 hours. If for some reason I don't please call me at one of the numbers below.

 

Instructor

Urbi Ghosh

Phone

708-456-0300x3315/ Home: 847-681-1572

Office

S-209, 2nd floor Science Building

Email

ughosh@triton.edu

Test

Chapters Covered

Completion Due Dates

Test 1

1-4

June 5

Test 2

5,7,9

June 12

Test 3

10,11,12

June 19

Test 4

13, 17, 18, 19

June 26

Final Exam

All chapters covered in course

July1

Quizzes

Chapters Covered

Due Dates

Quiz 1

Overview of Genetics

May 31-June 5

Quiz 2

Cells

May 31-June 5

Quiz 3

Meiosis and development

May 31-June 5

Quiz 4

Single-Gene Inheritance

May 31-June 5

Quiz 5

Beyond Mendel’s Laws

June 5- June 12

Quiz 6

Multifactorial Traits (Chapter 7)

June 5- June 12

Quiz 7

DNA Structure (Chapter 9)

June 5- June 12

Quiz 8

Gene Action (Chapter 10)

June 12- June 19

Quiz 9

Gene Expression (Chapter 11)

June 12- June 19

Quiz 10

Gene Mutation (Chapter 12)

June 12- June 19

Quiz 11

Chromosomes (Chapter 13)

June 19-26

Quiz 12

Genetics of Immunity (Chapter 17)

June 19-26

Quiz 13

Genetics of Cancer (Chapter 18)

June 19-26

Quiz 14

Genetic Technologies (Chapter 19)

June 19-26

Number

Labs

Due Dates

# 1-5 On-Campus Labs

Microscope, Cell, Mitosis, Genetics, Mendelian Genetics

All On-campus Due before or on June 12th, 11 pm under Blackboard.

# 6 (online)

DNA Fingerprinting

June 5– Under Blackboard

#7 (online)

Translation

June 12 – Under Blackboard

#8 (online)

Hemoglobulin Lab

June 19 – Under Blackboard

#9 (online)

Pedigree Lab

June 26- Under Blackboard

#10 (online)

#11 (online)

Population Genetics

Fly Lab

June 28– Under Blackboard

July 1 – Under Blackboard

 

 

Please consult under Blackboard for the most up-to-date deadlines on all quizzes, tests, and assignments.

 

 

 

 

5 Types: Grades/Assignments/Labs

Test

Chapters Covered

Completion Due Dates

Test 1

1-4

June 5

Test 2

5,7,9

June 12

Test 3

10,11,12

June 19

Test 4

13, 17, 18

June 26

Final Exam

All chapters covered in course

July1

 

  1. Exams:
    • Each one-hour exam counts 100 points.
    • Each exam will be needed to complete in the assigned time frame (7 days). Since there is wide window of time for the test and quizzes to be open, no make-ups will be allowed. This is so everyone is given fair and equitable treatment.
    • For each student, the lowest 100-point block (one-hour exam) will be deleted automatically, leaving 300 points as the maximum final score from which the final letter grade will be derived from test scores.
    • Because one exam can be dropped, NO makeup exams will be given.
    • If you are below a D after the first Exam you need to consider changing some study habits. Please contact me immediately.

 

  • FINAL Exam:
    • One comprehensive final exam. Counts for 200 points.
    • The final exam is not open book or open notes.
    • No makeup FINAL exam is given.
    • Dates for Final are scheduled depending on Triton's schedule for finals week.
    • Final will cover exams 1-4 and  be comprehensive for the course. ALL students must attend their scheduled final exam. No travel plans are allowed at this time.
    • All students: FINAL exam will need to be taken in AT Building ON-Campus at Triton during ETRC hours online on Triton Computer systems. MUST make appointment at the ETRC to take exam in ADVANCE.

 

  1. Quizzes:
    • Total of 600 points. There will be 14 quizzes, each quiz is 50 points each.
    • All quizzes are multiple-choice and pertain to the chapter covered in the course that week.
    • Quizzes can be taken anytime in the week of the scheduled topic (see course calendar).
    • All quizzes need to be taken within the time frame assigned. Missed quizzes cannot be made up.
    • See Quizzes section for further information on quizzes and expectations there.
    • There will one extra credit quiz assigned that should to be done within the allocated time frame.
    • Dates for Quizzes can be changed at anytime. I will announce this BUT it is your responsibility to keep informed.
    • I will drop (or terminate) you from class if you do not complete the quizzes and exams. 

Participation :

 

  Forms of Participation

General Participation

Class Participation will come in the form of threaded discussions and general login logs into Blackboard. Threaded discussion answers and responses.

Threaded Discussion

 

Online participation in weekly class discussion topics.

Note:

Regular online participation is necessary.

Points for Participation

50 points. Minimum of 5 posts throughout the semester with meaningful and thoughtful discussion.

 

Class participation in weekly discussions (50 points) – points will be calculated off data extracted from Blackboard.

 

  • LABORATORY:  
  • There will be a total of 11 labs write-ups to be submitted for grading. Each lab report is worth 50 points each.
  • Lab Sessions and Online Labs : There will be ONE mandatory on-campus lab session on June 4rd Saturday at Triton at 10 am in room D121. There will be NO make-ups offered for this session. If students are unable to make this session, then they will have to do without the associated points.
  • There will be a total of 11 labs write-ups to be submitted for grading. Each lab report is worth 50 points each.
  • Laboratory schedule is posted along with the syllabus. Labs can be done anytime within the scheduled one-week time slot.
  • Reports are due within one week of completion or assigned lab session date.
  • There will be 6 online Labs and 5 labs done in class. On-campus lab is mandatory.

Lab Schedule Information:

Number

Labs

Due Dates

# 1-5 On-Campus Labs

Microscope, Cell, Mitosis, Genetics, Mendelian Genetics

All On-campus Due before or on June 13th, 11 pm under Blackboard.

# 6 (online)

DNA Fingerprinting

June 5– Under Blackboard

#7 (online)

Translation

June 12 – Under Blackboard

#8 (online)

Hemoglobulin Lab

June 19 – Under Blackboard

#9 (online)

Pedigree Lab

June 26- Under Blackboard

#10 (online)

#11 (online)

Population Genetics

Fly Lab

June 28– Under Blackboard

July 1 – Under Blackboard

  There will one on-campus meeting for labs 1-5 on Saturday June 4th in D-121 at 10 am.

  1. All lab MUST be submitted electronically under Blackboard by 11pm on indicated below due dates.
  2. Files should be in word (.doc) or (.rtf) format. Files need to be formatted according to “ Lab1_LastNameof Student.” For example, Lab 5 would be formatted according to “Lab5_Smith.”
  3. All submissions should include any associated data along with answers for the exercises.
  4. Late Submissions: Will not be accepted after two days from due date. No exceptions to this (so don’t ask). Late submissions will have one point deducted per day.

 

Grading:

Methods of Assessment:

  1. 600 points: Weekly- 12 Quizzes (50 points each)
  2. 400 points: Approx. every 4 weeks: Tests (100 points each). The 3 best of the four tests will be used to calculate the final grade.
  3. 550 points: 11 Labs: Each lab is worth 50 points each
  4. 50 points: Class participation in weekly discussions – points will be calculated off data extracted from Blackboard.

  

Assessments

Points

Total Points

Quizzes

50 (12)

700

Tests

100 (3)

300

Final

200

200

Labs

 

50 x 11

 

550

 

 

Grand Total

 

 

1750

 

Grading

Percentages

A

90-100 %

B

80-89 %

C

70-79 %

D

60-69 %

F

Below 60%

Please contact instructor prior 3 days prior if you need to reschedule or make-up an exam/quiz.

Make-ups will be determined on case-by-case basis.

 

   Lab Write-up Procedures

  Instructions for submission:

Lab write-ups must be computer generated on Microsoft word. The following format must be followed.

If you do not have Microsoft word, please inform the instructor and arrangements will make to use other ways to submit the document write-ups. IF student does not have Microsoft word, please submit the document as a (.rtf) file under Blackboard.

  General Format:

PURPOSE : This section should explain the purpose for conducting the laboratory activity in the form of a question or hypothesis.

MATERIALS : Numerically list all materials and supplies that are needed to perform the laboratory activity.

PROCEDURE : This section shows the step-by-step procedure that you followed to perform the lab activity.

DATA and OBSERVATIONS :  This section contains all the data and results obtained from the lab activity in an organized format. Include drawings if appropriate.

CONCLUSIONS: The conclusion requires two separate sections. List three things that you learned from this activity. Then explain how your results proved or disproved you purpose.

QUESTIONS: Answer all questions that are assigned for the particular laboratory activity. Point will also be assigned to each question.

  Connection Issues: Students must alert the Instructor about connection issues the day of the exam/quiz (that is why I provide my home number). I will not have students make up assignments after the fact.