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Weekly topics. Not all topics occupy exactly a week and there may be supplemental readings as well as the Chapters listed.
Changes to this schedule will be announced in advance during class. It is your responsibility to keep on top of this.
Week |
Topic |
Chapter(s) |
Lab |
1 |
DNA/RNA History and structure | 14.1, 4 | Using equipment |
2 |
DNA replication | 14 | Restriction digests, agarose gels |
3 |
Gene function, genetic code | 15 | Data analysis. Writing |
4 |
Protein synthesis | 16 | 35S labeling: sites of synthesis |
5 |
Gene regulation | 17/18 | Lab exam |
6 |
Mutation and repair | 14.5 | Lac operon |
7 |
Biotechnology | 19/20 | Lab rewrite |
8 |
Mitosis and Meiosis | 11/12 | Mitosis & Meiosis |
9 |
Mendelian Genetics | 13 | Intro to Probability |
10 |
Modifications of Mendelian Genetics | 13 | Mendelian Genetics Problems |
11 |
Genetic Variation & Natural Selection | 24 | DNA extraction & PCR |
12 |
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium & Violations: mutation, drift | 24/25 | Electrophoresis |
13 |
Violations: drift | 25 | No Lab |
14 |
Violations: gene flow and inbreeding | 25 | Evolution Simulations |
15 |
Speciation | 26 | Catch Up & Make Up |