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Dr. P. J. Bottino HJP4110 pb23@umail.umd.edu Office Hours: Wed 9-11AM, , Email is the best way to get in touch with me.
Textbook and Other Materials:
Principles of Genetics- Snustad and Simmons 3rd 2003Exams and Grading and Policies
There will be THREE 50 min lecture exams (100 points each)= 300 points
The third exam will be given at the Final Exam Time (Dec 18, 1:30-3:30 PM)
Discussion Grade (based on attendance, 10 quizzes and homework) = 100 points:
Electronic Exercise-Special assignment done over Thanksgiving week-50 points
total= 450 points
The exams will consist of problems, short answer questions and multiple choice questions, and will come exclusively from material discussed in lecture. The textbook will be useful for further clarification of material, and to extend understanding of a point if desired. The emphasis will be principles and concepts, but some material in genetics is necessarily quantitative in nature.
Final grades will be assigned in the following manner:
Make-up exams will be given only because of illness, death, religious holiday, or absence on university business or activities. Documentation is required. Exams will be returned in discussion and any request for regrading of an exam must be submitted in writing (on paper separate from exam) before leaving the discussion room (no exceptions). Exams written in pencil will not be regraded. In order to discourage submission of altered exams for regrading, a sample of exams will be photocopied before being returned. Please familiarize yourself with the university policy on academic integrity as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog p44 and in the Schedule of Classes p36.
Discussion sessions are categorized as in class participation and attendance is required. In general, each session will focus on material presented in lecture during the preceding week. The discussion grade will be determined by performance on quizzes, homework, class participation and attendance. Further details will be given by the teaching assistant.
There will be a WebCT component to this course. There is no requirement for student participation through WebCT. However, lecture outlines with appropriate figures will be posted. Students will be allowed to ask questions through the Discussion too. As all will see the question and the answer, all comments and questions must be respectful and G rated. Any deviation from this rule will result in the student being removed from participation. Access to individual grades will also be provided.
The objective of this course is for each student to acquire an understanding of the fundamental concepts of genetics and the theory and experimental evidence upon which they are based. Learning does not occur passively and the burden for achieving the course objective ultimately rests on the individual student. It is the responsibility of each student to complete course assignments in a timely manner and to come prepared to the discussion sessions. Your final grade will not be based on what you know, but based on your ability to communicate what you know on exams and in the discussions. The entire staff of BSCI 222 is eager to help you in this effort.
Any changes in the printed material presented above or below will be announced in lecture and/or discussion and it is each student's responsibility to be aware of them.
Important: Do not plan to leave the campus before the final examination. NO considerations will be given to anyone attempting to do this.
TENTATIVE LECTURE, READING AND EXAM SCHEDULE
Final Examination Wednesday December 18, 1:30-3:30 PM