Includes basic Mendelian genetics, nature and function of genetic material, population genetics and evolution. Emphasizes practical application to artificial selection in plant and animal breeding as well as human genetics. Pedigree charts should also convey information about the sort of inheritance involved in a particular phenotype. In this modern era, students of genetics are expected to gain an understanding of the molecular basis of genetics, of how a sequence of bases on a chromosome results finally in an observable trait. Very simple statistical analysis will enable the student to apply knowledge gained in the early parts of the course to experimental results and to population data.
Consistent attendance is important in science classes.
We will spend some class time working problems and reviewing in order to increase your understanding. If you know you will be gone, talk with me so we can make arrangements to prevent you falling behind. You are responsible for finding out what you missed if you are gone unexpectedly and for turning in assignments without undue delay. Late assignments will normally be penalized 1 point for each weekday they are late. Absences for school activities, significant illness or true emergencies are adequate excuses and a makeup test will certainly be given.