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Course Information

Lectures

Everyday 9:00-10:00 in the AM (MTWF in Byers Hall 215, Thursday in Genetech Hall S261)
EXCEPTIONS: Oct. 2 GH-S261, Nov. 1 3:30 BH-215, Nov. 2 GH-S261
Optional Review Sessions: Mondays 5:00-6:00 PM in GH S201

Course Topics

  • Yeast as a Model for Eukaryotic Genetics
  • Genetics of Bacteriophage and Prokaryotes
  • Genetics of the Nematode C. elegans
  • Drosophila Genetics
  • Vertebrate Animal Genetics
  • Genetics and Genomics of Human Disease

Problem Sets

Problem sets will be handed out at the Q&A sessions and due one week later.
EXCEPTION: Problem set for DeRisi lectures will be handed out with answers.
We encourage students to work on the problems together in groups.

Exam

There will be one take-home open-book. The exam will be handed out Monday, Nov. 5 and due 5 pm on Monday, Nov. 12

Minicourses

November 14-20, 26-30 Rooms: TBA

Grades

Prob. Sets: 30% Take home exam: 40%; Minicourse (effort): 30% A: 90-100th total score percentile; B: 80-89th total score percentile -