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
#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
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.
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Topic | Last Revised | Lecture Date |
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History of the discovery of DNA | 16Sept 2011 | - - - - - - - - - - |
| 1 | Structure of DNA: the Hereditary Molecule | 03 Sept 2011 | |
| 2 | How Genes Work I: DNA Replication & Transcription | 13Sept 2011 | |
| 3 | The Genetic Code | 13 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 |
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| Thanksgiving (No lecture) |
11 Oct 2011 |
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| 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
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25 Oct 2011 27 Oct 2011 |
| 9 |
Chromosome
Linkage Recombination & Mapping |
31 Oct 2011
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01 Nov 2011 03 Nov 2011 |
| Midterm Exam II (topics 6-9) [Sn-2109] | 15 Nov 2011 Review 5-6 P Monday, 14 Nov |
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| Remembrance Day |
No Lecture 11 Nov 2010 |
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| 10 |
Molecular Basis of Mutation | 07 Nov 2011 | 08 Nov 2011 |
| 11 |
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology | |
10 & 17 Nov 2011 |
| 12 |
Genomics,
&
Bioinformatics |
01 Dec
|
22 Nov & 24 Nov 2011 |
| 13 |
Genetics & Genomics
Research at Memorial U |
29
Nov & 01 Dec 2011
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| 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
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and to Norman Borlaug (1914-2009), Nobel Peace Laureate 1970, Geneticist,