How
to
use
the Bio2250 website
The
purpose of
this website is to assist you in studying and understanding
genetics. It
is a supplement, not a replacement,
for coming to the lectures.
From my
standpoint as
lecturer, the principal advantage of the website is that an outline
of the
course, as well as complex illustrations and additional material not in
the regular text,
are available before & after as well as during
lecture.
This allows all of us to focus on concepts during lecture,
knowing that facts
& details are available anytime. The website material is
updated,
added to, and clarified continuously during the course. The latest
version is
always available on-line. For this reason, I do not maintain paper
copies in
the library.
The
website includes
my complete lecture notes, along with illustrations and
supplemental
material. Many of the
illustrations do not come from the assigned text, and are
included either because I think they are clearer than the text figures,
or address questions not covered in the text. Many of the text figures are modified by
me.
Key terms are in red the first time they
appear: you should be thoroughly familiar with those terms.
Comments on
and
suggestions for the website are welcome: please e-mail me at scarr@mun.ca
1. COME TO
LECTURE. Print out web material before lecture; annotate these
notes
during
lecture. This seems
to be the preferred
method for most students. Bear in mind that I sometimes make
extensive revisions shortly before lecture, that I improvise
during
lecture, and that I correct any mistakes I catch after lecture. Don't
print
things out too far ahead.
[My original intention was that students would take lecture notes as usual. As an undergrad, I found taking written notes focussed my attention. However, since the web material has grown from a short topic list to a complete outline, this no longer seems feasible for most students.
2. COME TO
LECTURE. Print out web material before
lecture & study them; listen with focused attention
to
lectures, without taking complete notes. This might
work if you are very good at absorbing complex material on first hearing.
I
don't take notes during a seminar, however I do read
the background stuff
ahead of time, and I'm not going to
be tested on the material. Don't fool yourself!
3. COME TO LECTURE.
Bring up the webpage on a laptop, annotate electronically during the
lectures. I've never done this, so I don't know if it works or
not. If you
try it this way, let me know how it works.
4. SKIP
LECTURES, cuz it's all there on the web. Review web material for course
content just before exams. NOT RECOMMENDED.
The
lecture notes are an outline and not a complete course in
themselves.
