Lecturer: Dr. Alexandra VanKley,
(936)468 6930,
avankley@sfasu.edu
3 semester hours. This course is offered for graduate students.
Application of molecular genetics to transcription control mechanisms; gene
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The course webpage is
provided for the student's convenience. However, the intermittent nature of
the internet makes it difficult to guarantee that the website will be
available 24 hours a day. Procrastinating students can not be guaranteed
webpage access at the last minute.
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Add/Drop Policy. Students can add up until the 4th class day. Movement into and out of classes after the 4th class day requires approval of the Department Chair. Students can drop until mid-semester without a WP or WF. Drops after mid-semester require approval of the Dean. You are responsible for your enrollment status with the college.
back to top Regular or punctual attendance is expected but in this class attendance is not taken at any class or laboratory meeting. You are responsible for obtaining any information distributed during those times.
back to top Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Dishonesty will result in assignment of a failing grade on that exercise or examination.
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Handouts based on lecture
slides will be provided before each lecture. The professor reserves the
right to make last minute changes to the slides.
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Students are expected to read the assigned topic from
textbook in advance of the each lecture.
Biochemistry (Hardcover)
by Donald VoetChapters 30-32
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89 – 100%  A 79 – 88% B 69 – 78% C 59 – 68% D
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graded based on your involvement (questions and/or answers) during your
fellow students oral presentations.
See the schedule for dates and times. Format will include but is not limited to multiple choice, short answer and essay type questions. Context will include any material covered during lectures
and oral presentations.
According to schedule a team of students
will present a current paper from a scientific journal on the topic of last
three lectures (three lectures will cover one chapter from textbook). The
chosen papers need to be approved at least one week prior to the
presentation week. The presenters will also be responsible for distributing
of copies of the paper one week before the presentation.
Topics
Topics of oral presentations will be based on lecture topics.
Grading
The grade will be based on a 10 to15
minute presentation to the class. Evaluation criteria:
grade
sheet
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