2012 August 27 Monday Class Notes & Materials

==Instructor's notes and plans for class==
===Course Goals===
#A new, and somewhat experimental, course
#Examine genetics from the genomic and metagenomic perspective.
#=> Learn to do genetics with enormously more data
#Learn to cope with vast amounts of data
#Learn to evaluate and access information sources
#Do all of the above in a highly collaborative and open manner, while using the instructor and textbook as resources.
#Together, by the end of the semester, we will have built a website that documents all of our contributions to understanding genetics and genomics
===Course structure===
#The Wikipedia model: (1) Wikipedia as a universal information source, (2) Learning through collaborative editing.
#Everything you learn goes on the course wiki
#Everything on the wiki can be edited by others
#Your course grade is determined by your portfolio of contributions in class and on the wiki
===Expectations===
===Grading===
===Getting started===
===Introduction to Wikia===
===Guide to the Wiki Content Sections===
Required vs. Optional sections
====Required sections====
#Class Notes
#Concepts and Jargon
#Genetic Studies
#Genomic Studies
#Metagenomic Studies
#Online resources (databases, web sites, blogs, Twitter feeds)
#Personal pages
#Student-generated questions and proposed solutions
#Textbook problems and solutions
#YFG: Your Favorite Gene
#Wikipedia Page evaluations
====Optional sections====
#Biographies of geneticists and genome scientists
#Book, film and video reviews
#Current news evaluations
#Humor for genetics geeks
#Textbook issues, corrections and updates
===Introduction to the textbook===
===Introduction to Evernote===
===Introduction to Twitter===
===Introduction to Geneious===
===Assignments===
#Do everything listed in the Getting Started section
#Create (if necessary) the following pages on the course wiki, and collaboratively edit them to provide a clear and scientifically-accurate sentence or short paragraph defining the topic. Be prepared to discuss these topics in class on Wednesday. | Biochemistry | Biodiversity | Bioinformatics | Gene | Genetics | Genetic map | Genotype | Genomics | Genome | Metagenome | Phenotype | Selection |
#Read Chapter 1 of the textbook
==Student notes==
[Content to be added and edited by students]
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