MCB 41. Genetics
and Society
What genes are, how they work, and implications for
health,
disease, and contemporary social issues. The course is
designed
for students that do not intend to major in the life sciences.
Professors Garriga, Tanouye, and Wilt
Spring 2007
COURSE INFORMATION
Web Site: http://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/MCB41/
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Lecture Notes
Garriga review session Friday April 6, 11-noon, 100 GPB
INSTRUCTORS
Prof. G. Garriga 141 Koshland 642-5859 garriga@berkeley.edu
Office Hours: Fridays 11-noon, 141 Koshland
Prof. Mark Tanouye 131 LSA 642-9404 tanouye@berkeley.edu
Office Hours: Mondays 3-5, 131 LSA
Prof. Fred Wilt 395 LSA 642-2807 wilt@socrates.berkeley.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays 2-3:30. 395 LSA
GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTORS
Gina Davis davisg@obgyn.ucsf.edu
Veronica Morris vmorris@nature.berkeley.edu
Erin Osborne erin_asayo@berkeley.edu
COURSE FORMAT
2 lectures/week (M,W) + 1 discussion section/week (3 units)
Lectures in: 100 GPB , 11 AM- 12 noon. M,W.
Control #: 57733
Final Exam Group: 8
REQUIRED READING: T.R. Robinson "Genetics for Dummies"
Wiley Publishing, 2005
COURSE GRADING
Point breakdown:
Grades to be determined with defined minima: 90+ A; 80+ B; 70 + C; 60+ D. This is essentially a guarantee that if you achieve a certain number of points, you are guaranteed a specific grade. We can, and often do, lower the cut-off for a particular grade. For example, if only 10% of the class has over 90%, we take this to mean that the examinations were difficult, and that we should lower the cut-off for A to some percentage lower than 90 so that 1/4 or even 1/3 of the class receives A, etc.
There are 3 scheduled exams ( 2 midterm, one final), each worth 100 pts., and work in the discussion section is worth another 100 pts, for a 400 pt total for the course.
DISCUSSION SECTIONS
Control # Section Day Time Location
57736
101
M
9-10
109 Dwinelle
57739 102 M 3-4 243 Dwinelle
57742 103 Tu 8-9 242 Dwinelle
57745 104 W 8-9 105 Dwinelle
57748 105 W 9-10 156 Dwinelle
57751 106 W 2-3 182 Dwinelle