Genetics

Bachelors of Science in Life and Health Sciences

BIO 480

BREYER STATE UNIVERSITY

Instructor: Sari Metwalli , MS, MD

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: This is an upper division course in genetics intended for the junior or senior level student in the BS Pre-Medicine Degree Program in Life & Health Sciences. Topics that will be discussed in this course include the genetic code of genes and genomes; transmission genetics; chromosomal basis of heredity; gene linkage and genetic mapping; human karyotypes and chromosome behavior; the chemical structure, replication, and manipulation of DNA; mechanisms of mutation and DNA repair; genetics of bacteria and viruses; molecular genetics of gene expression; molecular mechanisms of gene regulation; genetic engineering and functional genomics; genetic control of development; genetic origins of cancer; population genetics and evolution; and genetic architecture of complex traits.

TIMEFRAME: This is a five-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your textbook has arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. Extensions of time are permitted if needed with my and/or departmental approval. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded five semester hours of credit. We will cover chapters 1-15. Other topics may be included at my discretion.

Book 1: Essential Genetics: A Genomics Perspective, 3rd Edition. Daniel L. Hartl, Elizabeth W. Jones. Jones and Bartlett. ISBN # 763735272.

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EXAMS: There are eight examinations for this course. Each exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions and covers two chapters (except for Exam #7 which covers only one chapter). All tests cover material in the textbook, Essential Genetics: A Genomics Perspective by Hartl & Jones.

All exams are programmed and are located in the classroom for this course. The examinations are "open book" objective type. You will have one (1) day to complete your exam, once you access it from the classroom. To access the exam, you must send me an email and request to have access to the exam. Upon registration, you will receive your email address. I will then program your access in. You will receive an email back from me telling you that you are now authorized to go ahead and to access your exam. To access, you will come into the classroom, click on testing, and click on the exam you are taking. You will need your User ID and PASSWORD to access the exam. The exam will appear on your screen. Once you access the exam, you have 24 hours to submit your answers. The program provides me the exact date and time that you accessed the exam. The program also notifies me of the exact date and time that you submitted your answers. Thus, the program is timing you. When you are ready, go back into the classroom and click in your responses and then click submit. Shortly, you will receive the exam in your email box with your computed score. You will also know what questions, if any, that you missed, and what the correct answer is. I also receive a copy of your exam and your score.  

GRADING SCALE: Letter grades will be determined using the following percentages:

90-100%    - A
80-89%      - B
70-79%      - C
Below 70% - Fail

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Your instructor for this course is Dr. Sari Metwalli, MS, MD.

1). MS in Forensic Sciences and Doctor of Medicine (MD).
2). Post-Baccalaureate Studies in Biology-CSUSM (California State University-San Marcos).
3). Current, Lead Medical Assistant Instructor, United Education Institute-Chula Vista, CA.
4). Current, Adjunct Instructor-Medical Coding & Billing Program, University of California-San Diego Extension.
5). Current, Adjunct Professor of Forensic Science, National University-La Jolla, CA.
6). Current, Clinical Assistant Professor/Physician Mentor, International University of Health Sciences- School of Medicine.
7). Current member of American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
8). Certified Medical Assisting Instructor by the State of California.
9). Certified CPR, BLS, and First Aid Instructor by the American Heart Association  

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

1). Understand the basic processes of gene transmission, mutation, expression, and regulation.
2). Learn to formulate genetic hypotheses, work out their consequences, and test the results against observed data.
3). Develop basic skills in problem solving, including single-concept exercises, those requiring the application of several concepts in logical order, and numerical problems requiring some arithmetic solution.
4). Gain some sense of the social and historical context in which genetics has developed as well as an appreciation of current trends.
5). Become aware of some of the genetic resources and information that are available through the World Wide Web.

ASSIGNMENTS: Please go to the assignment section of the classroom for weekly schedule and assignments.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address them to adm@breyerstate.com. An administrative faculty member will respond to all questions.