Genes & Genomes MW 2:30-3:45 MH287 |
 All chapter references are to Baron et al. 2008 B uy Evolution at Titan Shops or at Amazon.com |
Genes & Genomes MW 2:30-3:45 MH287 |
All chapter references are to Baron et al. 2008 B uy Evolution at Titan Shops or at Amazon.com |
| Wk | Dates | DISCUSSION TOPIC | ASSIGNM | Chapt. DQ'S |
| 1 | Aug 24 Aug 26 |
Introduction to Course (Online web lecture by Dr. Joe DeRisi Web assignment 1) The History of Evolutionary Biology: Evolution and Genetics |
Complete before class Ch. 1 (Notes) |
See below |
| 2 | Aug 31 Sep 2 |
The Origin of Molecular Biology Evidence for Evolution (Web assignment 1 due) |
Ch. 2 (Notes) Ch. 3 (Notes) |
DQs2 DQs3 |
| 3 | Sep 7 Sep 9 |
Labor Day |
––– Ch. 4 (Notes) - Genomics Project 1 Posted to BB |
––– DQs4 (no quiz) |
| 4 | Sep 14 Sep 16 |
The Last Universal Common Ancestor and the Tree of Life Diversification of Bacteria and Archaea. I: Phylogeny and Biology (Student-led Discussion: Reading 1) |
Ch. 5 (Notes) Ch. 6 (Notes) - Genomics Project 1 Due |
DQs5 DQs6 |
| 5 | Sep 21 Sep 23 |
Diversification of Bacteria and Archaea. II: Genetics and Genomics Midterm 1 |
Ch. 7 Unit 1: EA Chs. 1-7 |
DQs7 (no quiz) ––– |
| 6 | Sep 28 Sep 30 |
The Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes |
Ch. 8 |
DQs8 DQs9 |
| 7 | Oct 5 Oct 7 |
Diversification of Plants and Animals Evolution of Developmental Programs (Student-led Discussion: Reading 3) |
Ch. 10 (Notes) - Genomics Project 2 Posted to BB Ch. 11 |
DQs10 DQs11 |
| 8 | Oct 12 Oct 14 |
Generation of Variation by Mutation and Recombination |
Ch. 12 (Notes) Ch. 13 (Notes) - Ch. 27 - Genomics Project 2 Due |
DQs12 DQs13 |
| 9 | Oct 19 Oct 21 |
Review on your own (Instructor Furlough Day* -- No Class Meeting) Midterm 2 (Instructor Furlough Day* - Guest Proctor) |
––– Unit 2: EA Chs. 8-13 |
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| 10 | Oct 26 Oct 28 |
Random Genetic Drift Population Structure (Structure Populations Assignment - distributed in class & posted to Blackboard) |
Ch. 15 (Notes) Ch. 16 (Notes) |
DQs15 DQs16 |
| 11 | Nov 2 Nov 4 |
Selection on Variation Measuring Selection |
Ch. 17 (Notes) Ch. 19 (Notes) - Start Final Projects |
DQs17 DQs19 |
| 12 | Nov 9 Nov 11 |
Species and Speciation (Structure Populations Assignment Due) Veterans Day |
Ch. 22 (Notes) - Genomics Project 3 Posted to BB ––– |
DQs22 ––– |
| 13 | Nov 16 Nov 18 |
Evolution of Genetic Systems/Evolution of Novelty Human Evolutionary History (Rubric distributed for Grad Student Final Presentations) |
Ch. 23 (Notes) Ch. 25 - Genomics Project 3 Due |
DQs23 DQs25 |
| Nov 23-27 |
Fall Break - No Classes |
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| 14 | Nov 30 Dec 2 |
Current Issues in Human Evolution (Instructor Furlough Day* -- No Class Meeting) Grad Student Final Presentations |
Ch. 26 (Notes) |
DQs26 (write short answers) –– |
| 15 | Dec 7 Dec 9 |
Grad Student Final Presentations Review |
TBA Chs. 19-26 |
Turn in Ch. 26 DQ answers Turn in Final Presentation Reports |
| Final Exam (1/3 Units 1-2 and 2/3 Unit 3 - Chs. 19-20, 22-26) | Dec 16 (W) 2:30-4:20 MH287 |
* Furlough Days on Oct. 19 and Nov. 30 will have no class meeting, but please note that an Exam is scheduled for Oct. 21. Professor Eernisse will also be unavailable on the following furlough dates, subject to change by announcement: Sept. 17 (Th), Sept. 25 (Fr), Oct. 20 (Tu), Oct. 22 (Th), Nov. 5 (Th), Dec. 14 (Mo).
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