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Genetics 380
 (Recitation Sections 1 - 15)

Genetics is a four credit, introductory course for students who intend to major in one of the biological sciences. The prerequisites for the course include General Biology (119:101-102), General Chemistry (160:161-162 or 160:163-164) and Chemistry Laboratory (160:171). While Organic Chemistry is not required, a basic understanding of the structure of organic chemical molecules is assumed.

Software for this course was developed with the support of Grant Number R25 RR 15270, from the National Center for Research Resources, NIH.
Programming for this site by Greg Listner, Dr. Andrey Revyakin, and Bill Sofer.

Class Announcements
Last updated Dec. 19, 2007
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  • 12/19/07 - The third exam is graded and Dr. McKim has them. My office is in room 206 of the Waksman Institute.
  • 11/16/07 - Click here for the second set of "clicker" questions from the McKim lectures.
  • 11/30/07 - There will be a review session on Monday, Dec 10, at 4 -6pm, in the Waksman Institute Auditorium, located on the first floor at the east end of the building. Click here for a Rutgers map showing the Waksman.
  • 11/30/07 - There are four movies (with Narration!) you can view (even on an iPOD) that animate how the lac operon works. wild-type LacI+, LacO-, LacI- and LacI-S
  • 11/30/07 - Click here and Click here for sample exams from last year.
  • 11/16/07 - Click here for the "clicker" questions from the first three McKim lectures.
  • 11/9/07 - The makeup exam will be given in room 172 Waksman on the Busch Campus at 5PM on Wednesday, Nov 14. Please bring the documentation concerning your excuse for missing the examination with you.
  • 11/4/07 - Don't forget, one question for the upcoming exam has already been announced. See last Tuesday's Powerpoints.
  • 10/23/07 - This is the link to the Shearn paper to be discussed on Nov 8.
  • 10/19/07 - Only two students have entered the Frameshift Challenge (hyperlink on "Syllabus" page). Remember, there are prizes for the top winners.
  • 10/1/07 - The first examination will be held on October 9. instead of October 4 as originally scheduled. You will be responsible for material covered through October 2.
  • 9/28/07 - Here is a link to the transcription movie shown in class.
  • 9/26/07 - Click here to see an example of a previous first exam. Keep in mind, that different topics were covered in past years. I will not supply the answers for these questions. The idea is that the exam, among other things, is supposed to be a learning experience. Also remember that one question has already been announced (see the Powerpoints for 9/25/07 if you weren't in class).
  • 9/24/07 - Starting next Monday, October 1, all recitation quizzes will be due on Monday at midnight for that week. Your recitation instructors will explain the change in policy.
  • 9/23/07 - The letter from Oswald Avery to his brother Roy that was discussed in class on 9/25/07, and that is required reading, can be found here.
  • 9/5/07 - Here's the email addresses of the TA's: Sections 1, 3, 6 - Rose Caratozzolo (rosem120@yahoo.com); Sections 2, 5, 13 - Larry Kramer (lbkramer@rci.rutgers.edu); Sections 4, 14, 15 - Anbing Shi (anbingshi@yahoo.com); Sections 8, 11, 12 - Jeffry Cesario (jcesario@eden.rutgers.edu); Section 9 - Eric Ho (ericho@eden.rutgers.edu).
  • 8/27/07 - You'll need to upload Flash Player 9.0 to view the ClassCasts. Click here to see ClassCast #1. And here's another ClassCast (#2) that describes the use of clickers.

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