The main purpose of this course is to provide you with a working knowledge of basic genetic concepts and a solid base for further study in biology. Genetics is central to almost all areas of modern biology. We will divide our study of genetics into three areas. Finally, we will cover some current topics in genetics in an attempt to get a feel for future directions and the present pace of advancement. The first item listed in the Reading column on the syllabus is the reading from the required text.
Some lectures have no optional reading.
The purpose of providing you with the reading list ahead of time is that you may become familiar with the material before coming to class. The readings are also mandatory. This means that material in the assigned readings may appear on the exams, even if I never presented the material during my lectures. Another great time to bring up previously uncovered material is during lectures reserved for Review . Each of the first three exams will cover all of the lectures and associated reading material since the previous exam.