BSCI 410
Molecular Genetics 
Spring 2007

Instructor: Dr. Zhongchi Liu (Office: 3236A H. J. Patterson Hall; Phone: 405-1586)

Teaching Assistant: Minh Bui (Office: 3236 H. J. Patterson Hall; Phone: 405-7927)

Lectures: Tu Th 11:00 to 12:15 H. J. Patterson Hall Room 2242

Required Books: (The University Book Center will have the text book)

Hartl, D. L. and E. W. Jones, (2004) Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes. 6 ed. Jones & Bartlett, Sudbury, MA.

Online reference resources:
DOE's Genomics and its impact
Human Molecular Genetics, a textbook by Strachan and Read (2nd edition is available online)
A Science Primer
RNAi Movie
NCBI Tutorial
A useful site with animations

Additional readings from the literature may be assigned and will be posted on the course website under Readings.

Lectures: I will post lectures after they are given. Many lectures will be similar to those given for BSCI 410 in the spring 2006. Those old powerpoint slides are posted at this website for your convenience. Gradually, they will be updated as the semester progresses.

Office Hours: The TA (Minh Bui) will give one office hour (Th 2:00-3:30 PM) every week. It will be at his lab in 3236 H. J. Patterson Hall (just above the classroom). Additional office hours will be given by Dr. Liu before each homework due date and before each exam. The time and place will be announced at class. Both Minh and Dr. Liu will answer questions via email throughout the semester.

Grading:
Three homeworks: 210 (70 points for each)
Two mid-term exams: 200 (One of the two exams will be dropped)
One final exam: 300
Total 710

Final Exam:
May 12 (Sat) from 8-10AM in 2242 H. J. Patterson Hall (same classroom).