Welcome to Genetics (Bio 480), a Bachelor Level course in the curriculum for the Degree, Bachelor of Health Sciences. I am pleased to instruct you in this course, which will be a foundational course for the remainder of your studies in the bachelor program.
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.
I know you will enjoy this course. Please learn as much as you can as you progress through it, as it does lay down a solid foundation for the rest of the curriculum. It is my pleasure to have you in the course.
This is a 4-semester hour course. This course is allotted 15 weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the 15-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.
There is one (1) required textbook for this course.
Book 1: Essential Genetics: A Genomics Perspective, 4th Edition. Author: Daniel L. Hartl, Elizabeth W. Jones. Publisher: Jones and Bartlett. ISBN: 0-7637-3527-2.
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.
Exam #1 (covers chapters 1-2) must be taken by the end of the 1st week in the course.
Exam #2 (covers chapters 3-4) must be taken by the end of the 2nd week in the course.
Exam #3 (covers chapters 5-6) must be taken by the end of the 3rd week in the course.
Exam #4 (covers chapters 7-8) must be taken by the end of the 4th week in the course.
Exam #5 (covers chapters 9-10) must be taken by the end of the 7th week in the course.
Exam #6 (covers chapters 11-12) must be taken by the end of the 11th week in the course.
Exam #7 (covers chapter 13) must be taken by the end of the 13th week in the course.
Exam #8 (covers chapters 14-15) must be taken by the end of the 15th week in the course.
Letter grades will be determined using the following percentages:
90-100% - A
80-89% - B
70-79% - C
Below 70% - Fail
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
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.
If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address
them to admassistant@breyerstate.com .
An administrative faculty member will respond to all questions.
