Prerequisite: Introductory (undergraduate) Genetics. We assumue that our students are familiar with basic Mendelian genetics and understand the nature and functions of DNA, RNA and proteins.
Sitting in: We do not allow students to sit in on the course. Our philosophy is that the "no pain no gain" axiom is particularly relevant to genetics.
Reading: There is no required text for the course. An optional paperback book that students might find helpful for the beginning sections of the course: Advanced Genetic Analysis, 1st ed., R.S. Hawley and M.Y. Walker, John Wiley & Sons. Useful general reviews that students might find helpful will also be posted.Exams:
The course is divided into five sections with an exam following the
completion of each section (see schedule). Exams are
scheduled for evening periods 11 and E1 to allow adequate time for
solution of problem-based questions. Students may bring two 8.5 x
11 pages of hand-written notes to each exam. If a student has another
exam scheduled for the time of a PCB 5065 exam, or a PCB 5065 exam
falls on a religious holiday that a student traditionally observes, an
alternate time will be arranged for that student's exam. Please notify
the instructor of these conflicts in advance of the exam. Students who
cannot take a scheduled exam due to illness or last-minute emergencies
should contact the instructor prior to the exam if at all possible!
Grades:
Final grades will be based upon the sum of exam scores: 450-500 = A;
425-449 = A–; 400-424 = B+; 350-399 = B; 325-349 points = B–; <325
points = C+ or lower. Class attendance and participation will be
considered in assigning grades to students with exam averages falling
near a cut-off point.
Academic
Honesty:
The University of Florida requires all
members of its community to be honest in all endeavors. Cheating,
plagiarism, and other acts diminish the process of learning. When
students enroll at UF they commit themselves to honesty and integrity.
Your instructor fully expects you to adhere to the academic honesty
guidelines you signed when you were admitted to UF. As a result of
completing the registration form at the University of Florida, every
student has signed the following statement: “I understand the
University of Florida expects it students to be honest in all their
academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty
and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may
result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the
University.” Furthermore, on work submitted for credit by UF students,
the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I
have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this
assignment.” It is to be assumed all work will be completed
independently unless the assignment is clearly defined as group
project, either verbally or in writing by the professor. This policy
will be vigorously upheld at all times in this course.
Software
Use: All faculty, staff, and students
of the University
are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements
governing
software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or
criminal
penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also
against
University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as
appropriate.
UF
Counseling
Services: Students experiencing crisis
or personal problems that interfere with their general wellbeing are
encouraged to utilize the university’s counseling resources.
1. University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575; personal
and career counseling: http://www.counsel.ufl.edu
2. Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171,
personal counseling: http://www.shcc.ufl.edu/smhs/
3. Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career development, http://www.crc.ufl.edu/
Services for Students with
Disabilities: The Dean of Students Office coordinates the needed
accommodations of students with disabilities. This includes the
registration of disabilities, academic accommodations within the
classroom, accessing special adaptive computer equipment, providing
interpretation services, and mediating faulty-student disability
related issues. Dean of Students Office, 202 Peabody Hall, 392-7066, http://www.dso.ufl.edu
Instructors: Contact
information for all course instructors is provided;
Instructors are available to assist students on an individual basis by
appointment.
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