8/2/2020 Course Outlines - Simon Fraser University

FALL 2020 - BISC 202 D100

GENETICS (3)
Class Number: 1367 Delivery Method: Distance Education

COURSE TIMES + LO C ATI O N:

Tu 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM
REMOTE LEARNING, Burnaby

Th 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
REMOTE LEARNING, Burnaby

INSTRUCTOR:

Kevin Lam
klamf@sfu.ca

PREREQUISITES :

BISC 101 and 102 with a grade of C- or better.

Description

CALENDAR DES C RI P TI O N:

Principles and concepts of the transmission of genetic information treated comparatively in man, animal, plant and microbe.

COURSE DETAI L S :

Topics to be covered:

Mendel's Laws
Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
Gene Interactions
Linkage and Mapping
Gene Mutations
Chromosome Mutations
Bacterial Genetics
DNA Structure and Function
The Genetic Code
Control of Gene Expression
Population Genetics

Mode of teaching
Lecture: asynchronous (recorded)
Tutorial Participation
Tutorials will either be synchronous (i.e. an interactive 50-minute zoom meeting per week) or asynchromous (i.e. a worksheet and a
posted video lesson per week) lessons. Once decided the tutorial times and how they will be run will be listed here.

Grading

Weekly Online Quizzes 10%

Tutorial Participation 5%

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Two Midterm Exams (25% each) 50%

Cumulative Final Exam 30%

Lectures Preparation/Participation 5%

NOTES:

Midterms: synchronous; date: TBA

Final exam: synchronous; date: TBA

Note: Remote invigilation will be employed (via zoom or exam-proctoring software), and oral exams may be employed if cases of
academic dishonesty are suspected.

Materials

MATERIALS + S UP P L I ES :

-Completion of online quizzes and practice assignments requires MasteringGenetics access.

-Access to highspeed internet, webcam, and microphone (to watch videos and take part in of ice hours, tutorials, exams, etc.).

REQUIRED READI NG :

Klug, William S., Mastering Genetics without etext Concepts of Genetics, 12th edition
ISBN-13: 9780135789698
ISBN-10: 0135789699

RECOMMENDED READI NG :

**If you choose to purchase a textbook, you DO NOT need to purchase the Required Reading**
(Pkg/AC)
Klug, William S., Concepts of Genetics, with Mastering Genetics + EBook, 12th Edition
ISBN-13: 9780135866542
ISBN-19: 0135866545

**If you choose to purchase a textbook, you DO NOT need to purchase the Required Reading**
(Pkg/AC)
Klug, William S., Concepts of Genetics A La Carte, with Mastering Genetics + EBook, 12th Edition
ISBN-13: 9780135866559
ISBN-10: 0135866553

**If you choose to purchase a textbook, you DO NOT need to purchase the Required Reading**
(AC/EBook)
Klug, William S., Mastering Genetics with EText for Concepts of Genetics, 12th Edition
ISBN-13: 9780135789766
ISBN-10: 0135789761

REGISTRAR NO TES :

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is illed with information on what is meant by
academic dishonesty, where you can ind resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for
more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is
ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue
their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the
University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few
exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identi ied at
registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment
acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback
on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have
access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means
requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be con irmed in the irst week of
class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current
context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).

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