REVISED_LS4-1_S08_SYLLABUS - LS4-1 Sylla bus S pring 2008...

LS4-1 Syllabus – Spring 2008
Lecture: MWF 9:00-9:50 AM, La Kretz 110
Instructors: Dr Andrew Diener, Office LS 4227, [email protected]
Office hours F 10-12
Dr John Merriam, Office LS 4309, [email protected]
Office hours T 9-11
TA's: Satoru Miura, [email protected]
Allen Avedian, [email protected]
Melissa Lao, [email protected]
Course material: Genetics, from Genes to Genomes, 3 rd edition, Hartwell, Hood et al.
Interactive Genetics, CD-ROM and workbook
Lecture slides on course web site,
http://www.lsic.ucla.edu/classes/spring08/
Grading: Your grade will be determined on a curve, with a maximum of 470 pts. There
will be assignments in most discussion sections (10 pts each), two midterms (100
pts) and a final (200 pts). The lowest or missed section score will be dropped.
Discussion sections: This is a time to go over concepts, ask questions and do in-class
assignments. There will be 70 points associated with section. You must attend
the one you’re enrolled in or change with permission of TA.
Assignments: Problems will be assigned from both the Interactive CD-ROM/Workbook
and from the back of each chapter in your text. These will not be graded but
will help you prepare for the exams.