INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Vicente Lombraña,
Jr.
Science Center, Room 144
Phone: 439-3775, 439-3761 (Home: 434-3152)
e-mail: lombrana@nmsua.nmsu.edu
Home Page: http://alamo.nmsu.edu/~vlombran
Office Hours: To Be Announced
COURSE: Human Genetics
3 cr.
A one term course in human genetics for science and non science
majors.
PREREQUISITE: Biology 111G (Natural History of Life)
RATIONALE: Human Genetics is
a discussion of basic aspects of human
inheritance. The course is intended for science and health careers
majors,
and for non science majors who have a serious interest in human genetics.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The
major goal of this course is to provide students with a
general introduction to human genetics and human genetic
disorders. Major topics of discussion include cell division,
chromosomes, chromosome structure, transmission genetics,
pedigree analysis, single gene effects, sexual differentiation,
sex linked inheritance, complex traits, cytogenetics, DNA
structure and replication, gene expression, genetically based
metabolic disorders, recombinant DNA technology, the
genetics of cancer, immunogenetics, genetic screening, and
genetic counseling.
DAY/TIMEPLACE: Section 01:
T,Th / 7:20-8:35 PM / SC 114
Section 02: T,Th / 9:00 - 10:15 AM / TBA
TEXT: Human Heredity: Principles
and Issues by Michael R. Cummings,
4th ed.
NOTE: Always bring your text to class.
GRADES: There will be four
exams, each worth 100 points. Exams II - IV will be
comprehensive. Approximately 15% to 25% of the questions on each
of these
three exams will be based on previously covered material. The remaining
75%
to 85% of each of these three exams will be based on new material.
In addition
to the four exams, students will also be expected to complete, and turn
in,
regularly assigned, internet-based homework assignments. Collectively,
the
assignments will be worth the equivalent of one regular exam (i.e., 100
points).
In most cases, the assignments will involve accessing human genetics related
information through the HGI (Human Genetics on the Internet) home page
(http://alamo.nmsu.edu/~vlombran/Genetics.htm/). The final grade
will be based
on the total accumulation of exam and assignment scores (expressed as a
percentage of a maximum of 500 points).
There will be NO MAKEUP FOR MISSED EXAMS. If you have a
written medical excuse or notice of family catastrophe, AND IF YOU
HAVE COMPLETED A NOTICE OF ABSENCE FORM, a missed
exam grade may be dropped from calculation of the final grade. If
you know
that you must miss an exam, CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE. Students will be penalized for all late homework
assignments.
Cheating will result in a zero for the exam and possible dismissal from
the class.
The grade of I (incomplete) will only be given for passable work
that could not
be completed due to circumstances beyond the student's control. Examples
of
appropriate circumstances include documented illness, documented death
or
crisis in the student's immediate family, and similar circumstances.
Job related
circumstances are generally not appropriate grounds for assigning an I
grade.
In no case is an I grade to be used to avoid the assigning of D, F, U,
or RR
grades for marginal or failing work. For more information regarding
the NMSU
grading system, see page 16 of the 1998-1999 New Mexico State
Undergraduate Catalog.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you have a disability,
you may wish
to self identify. You can do so by providing documentation to the
Counselor
for Special Populations, Mr. Jim Payne (phone: 439-3720).
Appropriate accommodations may then be provided for you.
If you have a condition which may affect your ability to exit safely from
the
premises in case of an emergency, or which may cause an emergency during
class, you are encouraged to discuss this in confidence with the instructor
and/or
the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator. If you have
general
questions about the ADA, call the ADA Coordinator, Doris Lynch,
at
439-3716. All medical information will be held in strict confidence.
ATTENDANCE: Students are expected
to attend all lecture sessions. PUNCTUALITY
AND REGULAR ATTENDANCE ARE ESSENTIAL FOR
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE. IF YOU
MISS A CLASS, YOU SHOULD COMPLETE A NOTICE OF
ABSENCE FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (IF POSSIBLE,
WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS OF MISSING THE CLASS). THE
NOTICE OF ABSENCE FORM CAN BE COMPLETED ANY
TIME DURING MY SCHEDULED OFFICE HOURS.
Students who chronically disrupt class by either arriving to class
late or
by leaving class early will not be tolerated.
CLASSROOM RULES: (1) There
is no smoking, eating, or drinking in any room
of the Science Center.
(2) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM TALKING WHILE THE
INSTRUCTOR IS LECTURING. Excessive and/or
loud talking is DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING.
(3) Once the lecture has started, please make every
effort to remain in the classroom until the end of class.
(4) If you miss a class, see the instructor as soon as
possible so that you can make arrangements to
complete a notice of absence form.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Spelling counts!
If you are not sure about the correct
spelling (or meaning) of a term, check the glossary at
the end of your text.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: If someone
in your family needs to contact you in an
emergency, use the following telephone numbers:
DAYTIME: 439-3720
EVENING: 439-3751 or 439-3761
To expedite finding you in the evening, the person calling
should know the class that you are attending (for
example, Biology 260-01).
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