Discussion Syllabus

100 out of 500 possible points in the course are allotted to discussion. Here is the point breakdown for discussion:

• Quizzes: 60 points -- There will be 6 quizzes, 12 points each, the lowest grade will be dropped
• Written seminar assignment: 20 points
  • Guidelines for the written assignment
  • Suggested Papers for Writing Assignment 
• Participation: 20 points

 

HANDOUTS

• Week 1
• Week 2, Week 2 notes
• Week 3
• Week 4

• Week 6
• Week 7
• Week 8, organizer induction diagram (no germ layers), organizer induction diagram (with germ layers)
• Week 9
• Week 10

• Week 11, gene targeting in mice (diagram), PubMed for a paper on targeted gene disruption in mouse, conceptual practice worksheet, conceptual practice worksheet answers
• Week 12
• Week 13
• Week 14

 

• Levine section review sheet
• Gerhart section review sheet
• Harland section review sheet

 

QUIZZES

There will be 6 quizzes worth 12 points each; the lowest grade will be dropped.

There are no make-ups for quizzes. You can schedule alternate quiz times in advance if you will miss a quiz for interviews, etc. Contact Cameron to schedule a date and time at least a week in advance of the posted quiz date.

There will be two different versions of each quiz given.

Quiz dates (during sections):

• Quiz 1 -- January 29/30 - answer key
• Quiz 2 -- February 12/13 - answer key
• Quiz 3 -- March 5/6 - answer key
• Quiz 4 -- March 19/20 - answer key
• Quiz 5 -- April 16/17 - answer key
• Quiz 6 -- April 30/May 1 - answer key

Graded quizzes will be returned during section and office hours.

 

 

 

CourseSource

A useful summary of core concepts, biological mechanisms, and how we know what we know: CourseSource