Biology 2250 - Principles of Genetics

Steven M. Carr
Dr. Steven M. Carr

Department of Biology
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's NL A1B 3X9, Canada
  e-mail: scarr@mun.ca


Click on the following for:    Bio2250 Lab Manual v.05c (updated 07 Sept 2009)
     Bio2250 Lectures Notes (through first midterm)
(Updated 16 Sept 2011)

Laboratory Investigation #1 (for weeks of  19 & 26 Sept)
                                           #2 (for weeks of 3 & 17 Oct)
                                                      #3 (for weeks of 24 & 01 Nov)
                                                      #4 (for weeks of 08 & 15 November
                                                      #5 (for week of 21 & 28 November)

          Please print out & review lab instructions before coming to lab


    Bio2250 Lecture & Lab schedule (updated 04 Sept 2011
 

   
      Orientation to 2250  (Please read !!)
          How to use the website
      
     Required text: Russell (2010) iGenetics: A Molecular Approach, 3rd ed.
[Igen3]
 
         [Replaces Griffiths et al. 2002 Modtern Genetic Analysis, 2nd ed.]  [MGA2]
             Assigned readings & suggested homework from iGen3 (updated 20 Sept 2010)
                Online practice problems from MGA-2
                Sample Quiz & Exam questions (updated 17 Sept 2010)
                      Mendelian Questions & Answers (updated 01 Nov 2011)
                Homework Problems for first Midterm (updated 28 Sept 2011)


Other webpages of interest:
      Genetic Research in my lab
      Bio2900 (Principles of Systematics & Evolution)      (from Winter 2001)

      Bio4241 (Advanced Genetics)                                        (next offered Winter 2011)
      Bio3950 (Fundamentals of Genetic Biotechnology) (offered Spring 2011, Fall 2012)

      Genetics in the News (updated 17 Sept 2009)
             Rap version of the Krebs cycle
             T. rex struttin' to 'Staying Alive'

      Activities of  BIOS (MUN Biology Society)


Click here to e-mail me questions, comments, or suggestions.
    Please include '2250' in the subject line


Lectures: Tu Th         0900-1015    Sn-2109 (Science Lecture Theatre)
Labs:        M Tu W Th 1400-1700    Sn-4110 (Genetics & Evolution Laboratory)
                  [No labs on 9.10 Sept]

Course lecture notes:
    These notes are revised before & after lectures; check frequently for revisions.
 
   Topic Last Revised Lecture Date
  History of the discovery of DNA   16Sept 2011 - - - - - - - - - -
1 Structure of DNA: the Hereditary Molecule   03 Sept 2011   08 Sept 2011
2  How Genes Work I: DNA Replication & Transcription  13Sept 2011   13 Sept 2011
3 The Genetic Code 13 Sept 2011 15 Sept 2011
4 How Genes Work II: RNA Translation  15 Sept 2011   20 Sept 2011
5 How Genes Work III: Protein Structure & Function
                              Molecular Basis of Heredity
 


16 Sept 2011


16 Sept 2011
 
 
22 Sept 2011
Practical Genetics,
23 Sept
2010


    27, 29  Sept  2011
6
Chromosome Genetics
 I:Cytogenetics
                             II: Genome organization
18 Oct 2011
18 Oct 2011
04 Oct 2011



TBA


Midterm Exam I (topics 1-5)
[Sn-2109]
Sample
06 Oct 2011

Review, 5-6 P
Wednesday, 05 Oct


Thanksgiving (No lecture)

11 Oct 2011
7
Mendelian Genetics:
          Dominance, Segregation, & Assortment
          Extensions to Mendelian Analysis

14 Oct 2009
  20 Oct 2011

  13 Oct 2011


  18 Oct 2011


20 Oct 2011
8
 Pedigree Analysis
26 Oct 2011
25 Oct 2011
27 Oct 2011
9
Chromosome Linkage
Recombination & Mapping
31 Oct 2011

 
  01 Nov 2011
03 Nov 2011

Midterm Exam II (topics 6-9)  [Sn-2109]
  15 Nov 2011

Review 5-6 P
Monday, 14 Nov


Remembrance Day

No Lecture
11 Nov 2010

10
Molecular Basis of Mutation 07 Nov 2011 08 Nov 2011
11
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology 16 Nov 2011   10 & 17 Nov 2011
12
Genomics, & Bioinformatics
 01 Dec 2011
  22 Nov & 24 Nov 2011
13
Genetics & Genomics Research at Memorial U

29 Nov & 01 Dec 2011

Final Exam
(Cumulative)

 
Thurs, 08 Dec 2011
3-5P, Sn-2109

Reviews: Mon, 05 Dec 5-6P
Wed, 07 Dec 5-7P

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS - sources for images

Site last modified 01 December 2011
This page has been accessed * times since 14 October 1997

Dedicated to my daughters Jennifer Megan, Matilda Kathleen & Eowyn Suzanne, and my wife Justyna  (MUN Research Report)
     and to Norman Borlaug (1914-2009), Nobel Peace Laureate 1970, Geneticist,
& Friend of the people of the earth


 All text material © 2011 by Steven M. Carr