2024-1 Genetics (LIFE315-01) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. LIFE315 Section 01 Credit 3.00
Category Major elective Course Type Classroom Course prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, WED / 09:30 ~ 10:45 / Jigok Research Bldg[310] | MON, WED / 09:30 ~ 10:45 / Jigok Research Bldg[310] Grading Scale G

2. Instructor Information

Choi Kyuha Name Choi Kyuha Department Dept of Life Sciences
Email address kyuha@postech.ac.kr Homepage https://www.pgr.postech.ac.kr/
Office LAB. OF PLANT GENOMIC RECOMBIN Office Phone 054-279-2361
Office Hours Wed. 12 PM-1 PM

3. Course Objectives

Genetics is one of the most important and powerful tools used in biological sciences. The purpose of this course is training students to be equipped with basic knowledge in genetics. In order to understand important concepts in genetics, students are required to solve problem sets in the textbook.

4. Prerequisites & require

5. Grading

40% exams; 30% presentation (mandatory in English): 10% problem sets; 10% quizzes; 10% attendances

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition		 ISBN
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes Hartwell et al. McGraw Hill Higher Education 0000

7. Course References

Griffiths et al., Introduction to Genetic Analysis; Klug et al., Concepts of Genetics

8. Course Plan

1. Genetics: an Introduction
2. Mendelian genetics I
3. Mendelian genetics II
4. Chromosome theory
5. Linkage, recombination and mapping
6. DNA as a genetic material
7. Mutation
8. Genetics of cancer
9. Chromosomal rearrangement
10. Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
11. Techniques in genetics and genomics I
12. Techniques in genetics and genomics II

9. Course Operation

Lecture (Text)
Presentation (Article)

10. How to Teach & Remark

This 2021 course will be taught by professors Kyuha Choi and Yoontae Lee

11. Supports for Students with a Disability

- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.

- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.

- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance

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