Advanced Genetics

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Integrate concepts from molecular genetics, genomics, epigenetics, and developmental biology to explain biological phenomena.
• Evaluate how genetic and epigenetic variation contributes to normal development and human disease.
• Differentiate between classical and non-classical mechanisms of inheritance, including chromosomal, mitochondrial, epigenetic, and complex inheritance, and determine how each contributes to phenotypic variation.
• Critically evaluate primary scientific literature to assess experimental design, methodology, interpretation, and conclusions in modern genetics research.
• Interpret experimental data (figures, graphs, and tables) from research articles and draw evidence-based conclusions.
• Communicate complex genetic concepts and scientific findings effectively using appropriate genetic terminology and evidence-based arguments.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Midterm	30%
Final exam	20%
Quizzes	25%
Presentation	20%
Participation	5%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
92-100	A
90-91	A-
87-89	B+
82-86	B
80-81	B-
77-79	C+
72-76	C
70-71	C-
67-69	D+
63-66	D
60-62	D-
0-59	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance: Attendance will not be taken. There will be mandatory in-class quizzes and exams, with no make-up opportunities without an excused absence. For excused absences, please inform me as early as possible if circumstances, out of your control, will cause you to miss an assessment day.

Participation: During peer student presentations, it is expected that you will attentively listen and ask questions. Your participation grade will be a reflection of asking questions and participating in in-class discussions.

Extra credit: No extra credit assignments or make-up work will be accepted.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.