JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE S. Trammell – SM 15 IAI – L1 906 BIO 225-V1 GENETICS 3 cr. (3-0) (online) COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines gene structure and function. Cytogenetics, transmission genetics, molecular genetics and population genetics are explored during the semester. Special attention is given to applications of gene technology and the impact of genetic knowledge and technology on humanity. PREREQUISITES: None COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe and apply key concepts and terminology related to genome

organization, structure and function from the perspectives of molecular, transmission, cytogenetics, and population genetics.

2. Use, evaluate, explain, and interpret information from genetic analysis

techniques such as karyotyping, pedigree analysis, FISH, haplotype analysis, and risk estimates.

3. Identify and describe natural and artificial processes that can alter a genome.

Recognize and predict some possible results of such genome alteration both in nature and in biotechnology.

4. Relate genetic processes to DNA-based disorders (including but not limited to

inherited disorders) at the cellular and organismal levels. 5. Identify and evaluate ways that increases in genetic information and advances in

genetic technology currently benefit or may benefit humanity. 6. Identify and evaluate ethical, legal, and social issues related to increases in

genetic information and advances in genetic technology. 7. Use genetic principles and terminology to solve case-based problems individually

and/or in small groups. 8. Summarize and discuss current genetics issues with other students and with

instructor.

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COURSE OUTLINE:

Week Assignment Date

Week 1 Chapter 1 – Overview of Genetics Chapter 2 – Cells Chapter 3 – Meiosis & Development

June 15-19

Week 2 Chapter 4 – Single Gene Inheritance Chapter 5 – Beyond Mendel’s Laws

June 22-26

Week 3 Chapter 6 – Matters of Sex Chapter 7 – Multifactorial Traits Chapter 8 – Genetics of Behavior

June 29 - July 3

Week 4 Chapter 9 – DNA Structure & Replication Chapter 10 – Gene Action

July 6-10

Week 5 Chapter 11 – Control of Gene Expression Chapter 12 – Gene Mutation Chapter 13 – Chromosomes

July 13-17

Week 6 Chapter 14 – Allele Frequencies Chapter 15 – Changing Allele Frequencies

July 20-24

Week 7

Chapter 18 – Genetics of Cancer Chapter 19 – Genetic Technologies Chapter 20 – Genetic Testing Chapter 21 – Reproductive Technologies

July 27-31

Week 8 Final Exam August 1-2

Test Schedule: Exam I Chapters 1-5 June 27/28 beginning at 7am through second day, 11pm Exam II Chapters 6-10 July 11/12 beginning at 7am through second day, 11pm Exam III Chapters 11-15 July 25/26 beginning at 7am through second day, 11pm Exam IV (final)

Chapters 18-21 August 1/2 beginning at 7am through second day, 11pm

Exams: Tests will be available for 48 hours. No makeups. Keep this schedule so you can plan ahead. Final Project: Due Monday, July 20, noon. Upload your project to the D2L Dropbox. Absolute Last Day to Turn in Late Work: July 31, noon. (no quiz makeups)

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: The work in Biology 225 – Genetics, is entirely online. This format for course delivery is not for everyone so please make sure that you are adequately motivated to work on your own on a regular basis. Contrary to what you may think, online courses require more effort and time commitment from both the instructor and the students. You must complete the readings and other assignments in a timely manner in order to perform well on weekly quizzes and tests. Make sure you have reliable access to the internet and to a computer new enough and fast enough to process data. If you don’t you need to get a computer immediately or use one in JALC’s computer labs all over campus. Desire2Learn Desire2Learn, D2L, is the system used by JALC to deliver online content. It is available at: http://learn.jalc.edu click on button “online learning.” Desire2Learn accounts area created automatically when you enroll in classes starting one week before the semester begins. Currently the process takes 24 hours to complete. Your account information will be as follows:

• Username: first initial of your first name followed by your last name and the last four digits of your student ID number.

• Password: the two-digit day of your birth followed by the two-digit month of your birth and the last four digits of your social security number.

Students may take a free orientation, TLC 101-V1, Introduction to Online Using Desire2Learn, for one (1) hour of transferable college credit. If you are taking an online, hybrid, or Desire2Learn supplement class, or even if you are just considering it, the orientation will help ensure that you understand the basics of taking an online course at John A. Logan College. You may take this orientation class for credit even if you have taken the Desire2Learn orientation previously. Among the things you should know about this orientation are: The class and college credit are FREE. Upon successful completion of the orientation you will receive 1 hour of college credit, at no cost. The course may be repeated 3 times. Desire2Learn Administrators are listed below. For help, please contact: Krystal Reagan – Director of Distance Learning 618.985.2828, Ext. 8596 Email: krystalreagan@jalc.edu Rick Burkett 618.985.2828, Ext. 8135 Email: rickburkett@jalc.edu

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Your course schedule shows deadlines for quizzes to be completed and tentative exam dates. There will also be posted “announcements/news” on D2L that will give you homework assignments and due dates. You are expected to log onto D2L a minimum of 3 times per week. I will have a record of the dates and times of your log-ins throughout the course. Quizzes The course outline above shows you your weekly assignments. Under “Course Information” on D2L, you will find quiz and exam dates. Note that the quizzes will only be available for a designated period of time-- no matter the excuse. The only reason any makeup quiz or test would be allowed is if the JALC server would break down and D2L would be unavailable to students. In the event your home computer is not in working order, there are several computer laboratories on the JALC campus for you to complete your coursework. Please call me for their locations. A break down/problem at home is NOT a valid excuse for a makeup. This is why I drop 5 of your lowest chapter quizzes. If you have difficulties at home while taking a quiz or test, go to one of many of the college’s computer labs in the future. If you are out of the college district, try a public computer at the public library or at another educational institution. You will be given 15 chapter quizzes worth 10 points each throughout the semester. The quizzes are timed—10 minutes and consist of 10 questions. If you go over the allotted time by more than 10 seconds, you will receive a “0” score. These quizzes are located in weekly folders in your D2L course. If you forget to take a quiz by the deadline, or if you are out of town or sick and do not complete the quiz, then you will receive a “0” for that quiz score. Please note the deadlines. To avoid problems with late submissions and lost points, do not push deadlines too close. Start quizzes/work early. I will drop the lowest five quiz scores (or zeroes if you missed a quiz) for each student at the end of the semester so only your top ten scores (total of 100 points possible) will count toward your course grade. Exams There will be four non-cumulative exams throughout the semester, worth 100 points each. Exams will consist of approximately 50-75 primarily objective type questions: multiple choice, true/false and matching; however, there will be some genetics problems to calculate or short answer as well. The four lecture exams will be timed and available to take for a 48-hour period on the test days. There will be NO makeups no matter the excuse. I will drop the lowest exam score before calculating final grades. Please note the test dates and make plans now at work and at home to be available.

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Final Project A final project on a topic of your choosing will be worth 50 points and be due toward the end of the semester. Details will be given to you around midterm. PROJECT DUE DATE: July 20, noon. Cheating/Collusion All work in the course is done individually and must be completed by YOU and you alone. Working together with another student on quizzes, tests and other assignments is considered cheating and will result in your removal from the course. If you have questions about this policy or what is considered cheating, please contact me. Also read the “Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook” available on the JALC website. Website Your textbook has a website that can help you prepare for exams and quizzes. I encourage you to take advantage of this website. Look on the back of your Lewis, 10th ed. textbook for the website: www.mhhe.com/lewisgenetics11. There are practice quizzes, flashcards for terminology and supplemental materials for each of the text chapters. At the end of each chapter in your textbook, there are problems/questions that are often used on exams. Contacting the Instructor If you need to contact me, email me at: suetrammell@jalc.edu. Please IDENTIFY YOURSELF AND BIO 225 WHEN YOU WRITE. I HAVE MANY OTHER STUDENTS. If and when you have questions, I will try my best to get back to you by 24 hours during the week. It may be longer on a weekend. When you turn in an assignment or take an exam, you will get feedback approximately 10 days after the due date. Discussions At times, you will be asked to post your opinion on a question or to post answers to homework in the Discussion folder. These postings need to be submitted on time and consist of more than “I agree with Joe…” Your class participation is part of your final course grade. When you are asked to post a comment, please go to “Discussion Board” for your course. If you are starting a new topic of conversation, start a “new discussion thread.” If you are responding to someone’s comments, then click on “reply.” Be precise in your postings, edit-spell/check what you write, and always be respectful of the ideas of others. Disagreement with classmates and the author are okay, but verbal attacks and rudeness are not. Please read the “Netiquette” information here. On JALC’s homepage click on “online courses” under “MYJALC”. Then click on “About Online Learning” on left of page. Then click on box “Resources for Online Students.”

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Student Success Center (Room C219). Services available for students include tutoring (both scheduled one-on-one tutoring and walk-in tutoring) and Disability Support Services. Students can drop in during the hours of operation for tutoring in the Math Help Room (C219 and C223) or the Biology Help Room (C243A). To receive one-on-one tutoring, students should make a request early in the semester in the Student Success Center. The Student Success Center is also the place to arrange accommodations. John A. Logan College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Contact the coordinator of Disability Support Services, Room C219B, ext. 8516, for more information. The coordinator must determine eligibility and arrange appropriate academic accommodations. However, it is the student’s responsibility to register in advance of a school term with Disability Support Services and to turn in a class schedule each term to ensure accommodations are arranged. Free educational workshops are also provided by the Student Success Center throughout the semester. For more information, visit the Student Success Center website at www.jalc.edu/student-success-center. English Writing Center/Tutoring. For assistance with writing assignments in any college courses, students are encouraged to visit the Writing Center in C214. English instructors are available for one-on-one tutoring each semester during hours posted at the center. Financial Aid. Students who receive financial assistance and completely withdraw from classes prior to 60% of the semester being completed (approximately 2-3 weeks after midterm) could be responsible to return a portion of their Federal Pell Grant award. Prior to withdrawing from courses, students should contact the Financial Aid Office. Course Withdrawal Information. It is expected that you will attend this class regularly. If you stop attending for any reason, you should contact your advisor and withdraw officially to avoid the posting of a failing grade (an E) to your transcript. It is also advisable to discuss the situation with your instructor before dropping. Administrative Withdrawal. A student may be withdrawn from a class for lack of attendance/participation as defined below. Logging into an online course is not sufficient to be considered participation. Participation for online courses is defined as an active process and may include posting/sending assignments to the drop box or instructor’s email, participating in online discussion boards, taking quizzes or exams, or otherwise communicating and/or participating in some manner that is approved by the instructor. A student who has been administratively withdrawn from class will receive an email notification from the Admissions Office. This notification will outline the student’s appeal options if the student wishes to re-enroll in the course.

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Face-to-Face Class (8 or 16 weeks)

Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has missed four (4) consecutive class periods without prior notification to the instructor of the absences.

Online Class (8 week)

Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has not participated (as indicated by activity reports) in the online class for the equivalent of one week.

Online Class (16 week)

Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has not participated (as indicated by activity reports) in the online class for the equivalent of two weeks.

Safety Review Request. Our safety at JALC is everyone’s responsibility! Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use the Safety Review Request, https://www.jalc.edu/safety-review-request-form link on the JALC home page or contact Campus Safety directly (Ext. 8218 or Room E105) to report safety concerns or questions. This statement comes from the John A. Logan College Campus Violence Prevention Committee. METHOD OF EVALUATION: 4 Lecture Exams @ 100 points (lowest exam score dropped) 300 Chapter Quizzes 100 Homework 100 Final Project 50 Total Points 550 points Grading Scale: 100-88% = A 87-78% = B 77-68% = C 67-58% = D Below 58% = E or failing METHOD OF PRESENTATION: Readings, discussion, problem-solving, small group and individual activities, web presentations TEXT: Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications, 11th edition by Ricki Lewis ISBN: 978-0-07-352530-3 Course website: www.mhhe.com/lewisgenetics11 - click on “student edition”

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INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Sue Trammell Office: C235E at JALC Office Hours: Phone: (618) 985-3741 or 985-2828 Ext.: 8324 Email: suetrammell@jalc.edu DATE: Summer, 2015

John A. Logan College Telephone Numbers

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