Biology 344-101

Human Heredity and Evolution

2016W T1 Course Outline

Description; A course that relates genetic and evolutionary concepts to human populations

Lectures: 11:00-12-00pm MWF West Mall Swing Space 307

Instructor: Dr Craig Berezowsky, Wesbrook 235A (Genetics Office); craigber@mail.ubc.ca

Tutorials: T50 Monday 3-5pm Irving Barber 157

T51 Wednesday 3-5pm Irving Barber 157
T53 Friday 3-5pm Irving Barber 157

Tutorials are an integral part of instruction in this course, and attendance is “mandatory”.
The purpose of tutorials is to discuss the assignments, lectures and supplemental material.
Tutorials will begin the week of September 19th.

Assignments: One assignment may be given each week for the first eight weeks of term.
There will be mainly problems and cases in genetics, of the type that will be on exams.

Student presentations: During the last several weeks of term, students will make a 10
minute in-class presentation on some aspect of genetics that they have personally
researched. A sign-up sheet will be circulated during the second week of class.

Evaluation:
Midterm exam 25% TBA
Student presentations 25% last month of term
Final Exam 50% December, TBA

Tentative Course Outline

1. Transmission genetics
2. Human Genes
3. Genes and cells
4. Chromosome aberrations
5. Genetic technologies
6. Mutations and cancer
7. Evolution
8. Population genetics
** Missed Exams

Any missed midterm exam(s) must be reported to Dr. Berezowsky with supporting
documentation and upon approval, the midterm weight will be added to the final exam.
Alternatively, a mark of 0% will be entered. There are no “makeup” midterm exams.

Any missed final exam must be reported to the Dean of your Faculty office with supporting
documentation. Standing Deferred status will only be granted by the Dean’s office provided the
student has good academic standing in the course. Deferred exams will be scheduled through the
Registrars’ Office and are generally held in late July to early August following the completion of
the academic year. Deferred exams are not held within the same examination period.

There are no provisions to alter the final exam schedule due to travel plans, etc.