Dr. Steven M. Carr
Department of Biology
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's NL A1B 3X9,
e-mail: scarr@mun.ca
Click on the following for: Bio2250 Lab Manual v.05c (updated
Bio2250 Lectures Notes (through first midterm) (Updated
Please print out & review lab instructions before coming to lab
Bio2250 Lecture & Lab schedule; grading scheme
Orientation to 2250 (Please read !!)
How to use the website
Text: Brown (2012) Introduction to Genetics: A Molecular Approach, 1st ed. [ IG1 ]
Assigned readings & suggested homework from IG1
Sample Exam questions
Molecular Problems for 1st Midterm
Mendelian Problems for 2nd Midterm
Three-Point Test Cross problems for 2nd Midterm
RFLP mapping Problems for Final Exam
Other webpages of interest:
Genetic Research in my lab
Bio2900 (Principles of Systematics & Evolution)
Bio4241 (Advanced Genetics) (next offered Winter 2014)
Bio3950 (Fundamentals of Genetic Biotechnology)
Click here to e-mail me questions, comments, or suggestions.
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Labs: M Tu W Th 1400-1700 Sn-4110 (Genetics & Evolution Laboratory)
Office Hours: Tu Th 1015-1130 Sn-3020
Course lecture notes:
These notes are revised before & after lectures; check frequently for revisions.
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Topic | Last Revised | Lecture Date |
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History of the discovery of DNA | 18 April 2013 | - - - - - - - - - - |
| 1 | Structure of DNA: the Hereditary Molecule | 18 April 2013 | |
| 2 | How Genes Work I: DNA Replication & Transcription | 18 April 2013 | |
| 3 | The Genetic Code | 18 April 2013 | |
| 4 | How Genes Work II: RNA Translation | 18 April 2013 | 18 Sept 2013 |
| 5 | How Genes Work III: Protein Structure &
Function Molecular Basis of Heredity |
18 April 2013 18 April 2013 |
20 Sept 2013 02, 04 Oct 2013 |
| 6 |
Chromosome
Genetics I:Cytogenetics II: Genome organization |
18 April 2013 18 April 2013 |
01 Nov 2013 TBA |
| Thanksgiving (No Lecture) |
09 Oct 2013 | ||
| Midterm Exam I (topics 1-5) [Sn-2109] |
Sample |
Tues, 11 Oct 2013 |
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| 7 |
A Primer of
Mendelian Genetics (Review): Dominance, Segregation, & Assortment Extensions to Mendelian Analysis |
18 April 2013 18 April 2013 18 April 2013 |
16 Oct 2013 18 Oct 2013 |
| 8 |
Pedigree Analysis |
18 April 2013
|
23 Oct 2013 25 Oct 2013 |
| 9 |
Chromosome
Linkage Recombination & Mapping |
18 April 2013 |
30 Oct 2013 08 Nov 2013 |
| 10 |
Molecular Basis of Mutation | 18 April 2013 |
15 Nov 2013 |
| Midterm Exam II (topics 6-9) [Sn-2109] | Tues, 13 Nov 2013 (note revised date!) |
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| 11 |
Principles of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology | 18 April 2013 | 20 & 22 Nov 2013 |
| 12 |
Application
of Biotechnology & Genomics |
18
April 2013
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27 Nov & 29 Nov 2013 |
| Final Exam (Cumulative) |
TBA Reviews: TBA |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS - sources for images
This page was first published on
my wife Justyna (MUN Research Report)
and to Norman Borlaug (1914-2009), Geneticist, Nobel Peace Laureate 1970,