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203.341 GENETICS and EVOLUTION
COURSE MATERIAL 2015 INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
M A S S E Y U N I V E R S I T Y COLLEGE OF SCIENCES Paper Outline 2015 Paper Number and Title: 203341 Genetics and Evolution Credits value: 15 Semester: 1502 Campus: Albany Mode: Internal
Calendar Prescription: A course on understanding organisms at the level of the genome (the genes), the proteome (the proteins), and the population. Advances in understanding the structure, function, and evolution of the genome and proteome, with emphasis on model organisms, will be discussed. Genetic, biochemical, and evolutionary techniques used to dissect biological function will be described, as will the integration of that information to understand cellular and evolutionary processes. Pre-‐requisites: 122.231 Co-‐requisites: Restrictions: 122.326 E-‐Learning Category: Web-‐supported Paper Coordinator: Dr Sebastian Schmeier Office: 14.10 Email: [email protected] Phone: 43538 Secondary Contact: Austen Ganley
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion a student will be able to: 1. Describe the difference between forward genetics and reverse genetics, and
know how to use each one to address different questions in biology 2. Understand the behaviour of genes on chromosomes, in development, and in
populations 3. Demonstrate skills in genomics and bioinformatics and understand the
theoretical basis of these techniques 4. Develop an understanding of how genome sequence data can address questions
in biology, and the of the tools used to do this 5. Critically analyse, accurately observe, and interpret computational and
experimental data 6. Describe how evolutionary processes shape the genome, proteome, and the
population
Alignment of Assessment to Learning outcomes Assessment Description
Learning Outcomes Assessed
Contribution to Paper Mark
Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 Final exam X X X X X 50.00% Semester test X X X 25.00% Laboratory 1 X X X 5.00% Laboratory 2 X X X 15.00% Paper assignment X X X 5.00% Assessments and Deadlines Assessment Due Date /
Deadline Late Penalty Paper completion
requirement Lab assignment 1 TBA -‐2%/day Attendance at all labs;
hand in assignment Lab assignment 2 TBA -‐2%/day Attendance at all labs;
hand in assignment Scientific writing TBA -‐2%/day Hand in assignment Semester test TBA NA Sit test The turnaround time for assignments will be no more than three weeks from the due date. It is important to note that the specified timeframe applies only to those assignments submitted by the due date, and does not necessarily apply to those submitted late. The 2% penalty per day refers to % of the overall grade. Final examination dates: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/exams/timetables/timetables_home.cfm Timetable: http://publictimetable2.massey.ac.nz/Massey2015Pub/PortalServ?reqtype=timetable&type=module&action=getgraphical&sTitle=Paper&isStudent=false&semTitle=Semester%202%20and%20Double%20Semester&modeTitle=Internal&campusTitle=Albany&findcode=203341&semester=02&campus=10&mode=I&searchType=1 Student Time Budget: A 15 credit paper equates to 12.5 hours per week, studying 4 papers full time equals 50 hours per week. Recommended Reading: Will be provided by the lecturers.
Conditions for Aegrotat Pass and Impaired Performance: If you are prevented by illness, injury or serious crisis from attending an examination (or completing an element of assessment by the due date), or if you consider that your performance has been seriously impaired by such circumstances, you may apply for aegrotat or impaired performance consideration. You must apply on the form available from the Examinations Office, the Student Health Service or the Student Counselling Service. (a) To qualify for an aegrotat pass on the final examination, you must have
attempted at least 40% of the total formal assessment and your performance must be well above the minimum pass standard, so that the examiners can be confident that you would have passed the paper if you had completed the final examination. You may also apply for aegrotat consideration for other compulsory assessment elements (such as Semester Tests) that occur at a fixed time and place if you are prevented by illness, injury or a serious crisis from attending.
Plagiarism: Massey University, College of Sciences, has taken a firm stance on plagiarism and any form of cheating. Plagiarism is the copying or paraphrasing of another person’s work, whether published or unpublished, without clearly acknowledging it. It includes copying the work of other students. Plagiarism will be penalized; it is likely to lead to loss of marks for that item of assessment and may lead to an automatic failing grade for the paper and/or exclusion from re-‐enrolment at the University. Grievance Procedures:
A student who claims that he/she has sustained academic disadvantage as a result of the actions of a University staff member should use the University Grievance Procedures. Students, whenever practicable, should in the first instance approach the University staff member concerned. If the grievance is unresolved with the staff member concerned, the student should then contact the College of Sciences office on his/her campus for further information on the procedures, or read the procedures in the University Calendar.
TEACHING STAFF
Paper Coordinator:
Dr Sebastian Schmeier E-‐mail: [email protected] Phone: (09) 414-‐0800 extn 43538
Contributing staff:
Dr. Olin Silander
E-‐mail: [email protected] Phone: (09) 414-‐0800 extn 43618
Dr. Austen Ganley
E-‐mail: [email protected] Phone: (09) 414-‐0800 extn 43619
COURSE OUTLINE This course has both lecture and lab components. Lecture Component: There are 22 lectures, which will usually take the form of two lectures per week. Your lecturer will let you know if the lecture schedule is changed for any reason. The currently timetabled (may be subject to change) lecture slots are: Mondays, 12pm – 1pm (CLQB4) Fridays 2pm – 3pm (CLQB5) Lab Component: There is one three-‐hour lab per week, starting on July 16th. All labs are computer-‐based, and will be held in the Computer Lab CLQB5. Not every week will have a lab, and the teaching staff will advise if a lab is not planed for a particular week.
Labs are scheduled for Thursdays, 9am – 12pm (CLQB5) ATTENDANCE AT ALL LABS IS COMPULSORY