Course Information
Instructor:
Dr. David Rivier
Office Hours:
Friday 3:00-4:00 pm, Room C420 CLDL. The room for Dr. Rivier’s office hour will likely change in the next few weeks so be sure to check for updates.
NOTE:
Dr. Rivier’s email is to be used for administrative purposes only (rivier@uiuc.edu); questions about course content should be addressed in person in class or office hours. Scheduled office hours may vary- see the website and lecture notes for updates on office hour times and locations.
Lecture:
TR 3:00-4:20, 217 Noyes Hall.
Prerequisites:
MCB250, MCB251, MCB252 and MCB253 OR consent of the instructor.
Text:
Required: Genetics from Genes to Genomes, Third Edition, Hartwell et al.
ISBN 978-0-07-284846-5. Any Supplemental Textbook Material will be placed on Reserve in Biology Library or on the course web site.
You DO NOT need Recombinant DNA, third edition, Watson, et. al.
Course Web Site:
http://www.life.uiuc.edu/mcb/405/
Regular access to the course web site is considered essential for the course. The course web site will contain the most updated course information. The web site content supersedes this syllabus.
Grading:
Undergraduate and Graduate Students will be graded separately.
Exams:
2 midterms and 1 non-cumulative Final.
Each exam will count for 30% of the course grade.
Each exam will count for 30% of the course grade.
Quizzes:
Weekly LON CAPA quizzes will count for 10% the course grade.
Discussion Sections:
You must attend the discussion section in order to get points for the LON CAPA assignment that is due that same week.
Tentative Exam Dates:
Midterm 1:
Thursday, February 21 (7:00-10:00 pm) Room 116 RAL
Midterm 2:
Thursday, April 3 (7:00-10:00 pm) Room 116 RAL
Final Exam:
Saturday May 3, 1:30-4:30 pm Room to be determined
Teaching Assistant:
Katie Vandre