GEN224 Principles of Genetics

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GEN224Principles of Genetics

• Prof. J.J. Spies Mrs. K. Ehlers

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Personnel

• Prof. J.J. Spies, Room 165, Biology Building
  (Tel. [phone]).
• Prof. J.P. Grobler, Room 158, Biology Building
  (Tel. [phone]).
• Mrs. S. Janse van Rensburg, Room 166, Biology
  Building (Tel. [phone]) for appointments with
  the lecturers.

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Introduction

• In Genetics heredity is studied at molecular,
  cellular and population levels. The introductory
  modules will introduce you to all of these
  aspects. Subsequent modules in Genetics will
  include in depth studies of these aspects and
  indicate the practical applications of each.
• Genetics should be comprehended. The lectures
  are presented in a logical order and attending
  classes is necessary. Attendance of classes is
  compulsory. We wish you a happy and successful
  study in Genetics.

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Sickness tests

• No additional test will be written. You are
  writing three tests and you must write at least
  two of them. If not your course will be
  considered to be incomplete.

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Lecture times

• Monday 5 1110-1200 LCT E
• Wednesday 3 0910-1000 LCT E
• Thursday 2 0810-0900 LCT E

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Lectures

• 24/7 Admin. Introduction (Klug Cummings
  Chapter 1)
• 26/7 Mitosis (KC 2.3 11.3-4)
• 27/7 Meiosis (KC 2.5-6)
• 31/7 Mendelian laws (KC 3.1-2)
• 2/8 Mendelian laws (KC 3.3-7)
• 3/8 Statistical testing (KC 3.8-10)

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Tests

• 21/8 TEST 1
• 18/9 TEST 2
• 16/10 TEST 3

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Calculation of marks

• Final mark
• (Examination mark) (TTa TTb) / 2

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Suggested books

• GRIFFITHS, A.J.F., MILLER, J.H., SUZUKI, D.T.,
  LEWONTIN, R.C. GELBART, W.M. 1999. An
  introduction to Genetic Analysis (7th Ed.). W.H.
  Freeman, New York.
• HARTL, D.L. JONES, E.W. 1998. Genetics
  principles and analysis (4de uitgawe). Jones and
  Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, MA, USA.
• KLUG, W.S., CUMMINGS, M.R. SPENCER, C.A. 2006.
  Concepts of Genetics (8th ed.). Pearson
  Education, New Jersey, USA.
• RIEGER, R., MICHAELIS, A. GREEN, M.M. 1976.
  Glossary of Genetics and Cytogenetics.
  Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

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General rules

• Information on different aspects of the course
  are often given during classes. It is the
  responsibility of students not attending a class
  to obtain this information. Absence from a class
  where a task is given is not justification for
  not completing the task on time.
• Only registered students are allowed to write
  tests.
• Completion of the course (writing of at least two
  tests) is compulsory for writing the examination.
• Tests will only be written on the dates indicated
  in this document. Class tests may be written at
  any time. No additional tests will be written
  based on poor performance in the scheduled tests.

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Gregor Mendel

• 1822-1884
• Augustinian monk
• Brno
• 1866
• Correns, de Vries von Tschermak

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Misuse

• Blood line
• Nazi
• Feeble minded
• Vavilov vs Lysenko
• GMO