BIOS 2530 - Genetics

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Bioscience

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

4 Credit(s)
During this course we will discusses the principles of genetics with application to the study of biological function at the level of molecules, cells, and multicellular organisms, including humans. The topics include: structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes, biological variation resulting from recombination, mutation, and selection, population genetics, use of genetic methods to analyze protein function, gene regulation and inherited disease. UG

3 Lab Hour(s)

3 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take BIOS 2410

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take BIOS 2590

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking	Homework assignments and Lab reports require assimilating data and drawing conclusions-Weekly. Critical Thinking VALUE Rubric: On Gene Expression, Regulation, and Development Lab Report (Week 6-9)
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy	Lab reports require simple statistics, and graphing Throughout the semester. Quantitative Literacy VALUE Rubric

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Describe and differentiate between the steps of Mitosis and Meiosis.	Lab Reports-Week 1-2; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
2. Describe sex determination and the role of sex chromosomes.	Lab Report-Week 3; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
3. Synthesize the structure, replication and variation of DNA	Lab Reports-Week 4-5; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
4. Describe gene expression, regulation and development.	Lab reports week 6-9; Second interim exam-week 12; Final exam
5. Illustrate the role of the cell cycle as it applies to cancer.	Second interim exam-week 12; Final exam
6. Demonstrate how recombinant DNA technology can be used to study current genetic topics	Lab reports week 10-12; Second interim exam-week 12; Final exam
7. Integrate and relate knowledge of modern genetics to real life situations	Lab reports week 13-15; Final exam
8. Apply current research literature, information related to genetic issues in the mass media	Research paper on topics related to materials covered in class-Week10-12.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
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