JOHN A.

LOGAN COLLEGE

BIO 225-V1

S. Trammell SM 15
IAI L1 906

GENETICS
(online)

3 cr. (3-0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course examines gene structure and function. Cytogenetics, transmission
genetics, molecular genetics and population genetics are explored during the semester.
Special attention is given to applications of gene technology and the impact of genetic
knowledge and technology on humanity.
PREREQUISITES: None
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1.

Describe and apply key concepts and terminology related to genome

organization, structure and function from the perspectives of molecular,
transmission, cytogenetics, and population genetics.

2.

Use, evaluate, explain, and interpret information from genetic analysis

techniques such as karyotyping, pedigree analysis, FISH, haplotype analysis,
and risk estimates.

3.

Identify and describe natural and artificial processes that can alter a genome.
Recognize and predict some possible results of such genome alteration both in
nature and in biotechnology.

4.

Relate genetic processes to DNA-based disorders (including but not limited to

inherited disorders) at the cellular and organismal levels.

5.

Identify and evaluate ways that increases in genetic information and advances in
genetic technology currently benefit or may benefit humanity.

6.

Identify and evaluate ethical, legal, and social issues related to increases in
genetic information and advances in genetic technology.

7.

Use genetic principles and terminology to solve case-based problems individually

and/or in small groups.

8.

Summarize and discuss current genetics issues with other students and with
instructor.

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COURSE OUTLINE:
Week
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6

Week 7
Week 8

Assignment
Chapter 1 Overview of Genetics
Chapter 2 Cells
Chapter 3 Meiosis & Development
Chapter 4 Single Gene Inheritance
Chapter 5 Beyond Mendels Laws
Chapter 6 Matters of Sex
Chapter 7 Multifactorial Traits
Chapter 8 Genetics of Behavior
Chapter 9 DNA Structure & Replication
Chapter 10 Gene Action
Chapter 11 Control of Gene Expression
Chapter 12 Gene Mutation
Chapter 13 Chromosomes
Chapter 14 Allele Frequencies
Chapter 15 Changing Allele Frequencies
Chapter 18 Genetics of Cancer
Chapter 19 Genetic Technologies
Chapter 20 Genetic Testing
Chapter 21 Reproductive Technologies
Final Exam

Date
June 15-19
June 22-26
June 29 - July 3
July 6-10
July 13-17
July 20-24

July 27-31
August 1-2

Test Schedule:
Exam I
Exam II
Exam III
Exam IV
(final)

Chapters 1-5
Chapters 6-10
Chapters 11-15

June 27/28 beginning at 7am through second day, 11pm

July 11/12 beginning at 7am through second day, 11pm
July 25/26 beginning at 7am through second day, 11pm

Chapters 18-21

August 1/2 beginning at 7am through second day, 11pm

Exams: Tests will be available for 48 hours. No makeups. Keep this schedule so you
can plan ahead.
Final Project: Due Monday, July 20, noon. Upload your project to the D2L Dropbox.
Absolute Last Day to Turn in Late Work: July 31, noon. (no quiz makeups)

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: The work in Biology 225 Genetics, is entirely online.
This format for course delivery is not for everyone so please make sure that you are
adequately motivated to work on your own on a regular basis. Contrary to what you
may think, online courses require more effort and time commitment from both the
instructor and the students. You must complete the readings and other assignments in
a timely manner in order to perform well on weekly quizzes and tests. Make sure you
have reliable access to the internet and to a computer new enough and fast enough to
process data. If you dont you need to get a computer immediately or use one in JALCs
computer labs all over campus.
Desire2Learn
Desire2Learn, D2L, is the system used by JALC to deliver online content. It is available
at: http://learn.jalc.edu click on button online learning. Desire2Learn accounts area
created automatically when you enroll in classes starting one week before the semester
begins. Currently the process takes 24 hours to complete. Your account information will
be as follows:

Username: first initial of your first name followed by your last name and the last
four digits of your student ID number.
Password: the two-digit day of your birth followed by the two-digit month of your
birth and the last four digits of your social security number.

Students may take a free orientation, TLC 101-V1, Introduction to Online Using
Desire2Learn, for one (1) hour of transferable college credit. If you are taking an online,
hybrid, or Desire2Learn supplement class, or even if you are just considering it, the
orientation will help ensure that you understand the basics of taking an online course at
John A. Logan College. You may take this orientation class for credit even if you have
taken the Desire2Learn orientation previously. Among the things you should know about
this orientation are:
The class and college credit are FREE. Upon successful completion of the orientation
you will receive 1 hour of college credit, at no cost. The course may be repeated 3
times.
Desire2Learn Administrators are listed below. For help, please contact:
Krystal Reagan Director of Distance Learning
618.985.2828, Ext. 8596
Email: krystalreagan@jalc.edu
Rick Burkett
618.985.2828, Ext. 8135
Email: rickburkett@jalc.edu

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Your course schedule shows deadlines for quizzes to be completed and tentative exam
dates. There will also be posted announcements/news on D2L that will give you
homework assignments and due dates. You are expected to log onto D2L a minimum
of 3 times per week. I will have a record of the dates and times of your log-ins
throughout the course.
Quizzes
The course outline above shows you your weekly assignments. Under Course
Information on D2L, you will find quiz and exam dates. Note that the quizzes will only
be available for a designated period of time-- no matter the excuse. The only reason
any makeup quiz or test would be allowed is if the JALC server would break down and
D2L would be unavailable to students. In the event your home computer is not in
working order, there are several computer laboratories on the JALC campus for you to
complete your coursework. Please call me for their locations. A break down/problem
at home is NOT a valid excuse for a makeup. This is why I drop 5 of your lowest
chapter quizzes. If you have difficulties at home while taking a quiz or test, go to one of
many of the colleges computer labs in the future. If you are out of the college district,
try a public computer at the public library or at another educational institution.
You will be given 15 chapter quizzes worth 10 points each throughout the semester.
The quizzes are timed10 minutes and consist of 10 questions. If you go over the
allotted time by more than 10 seconds, you will receive a 0 score. These quizzes are
located in weekly folders in your D2L course. If you forget to take a quiz by the
deadline, or if you are out of town or sick and do not complete the quiz, then you will
receive a 0 for that quiz score. Please note the deadlines. To avoid problems with
late submissions and lost points, do not push deadlines too close. Start quizzes/work
early. I will drop the lowest five quiz scores (or zeroes if you missed a quiz) for each
student at the end of the semester so only your top ten scores (total of 100 points
possible) will count toward your course grade.
Exams
There will be four non-cumulative exams throughout the semester, worth 100 points
each. Exams will consist of approximately 50-75 primarily objective type questions:
multiple choice, true/false and matching; however, there will be some genetics problems
to calculate or short answer as well. The four lecture exams will be timed and
available to take for a 48-hour period on the test days. There will be NO makeups
no matter the excuse. I will drop the lowest exam score before calculating final
grades. Please note the test dates and make plans now at work and at home to be
available.

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Final Project
A final project on a topic of your choosing will be worth 50 points and be due toward the
end of the semester. Details will be given to you around midterm. PROJECT DUE
DATE: July 20, noon.
Cheating/Collusion
All work in the course is done individually and must be completed by YOU and you
alone. Working together with another student on quizzes, tests and other assignments
is considered cheating and will result in your removal from the course. If you have
questions about this policy or what is considered cheating, please contact me. Also read
the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook available on the JALC website.
Website
Your textbook has a website that can help you prepare for exams and quizzes. I
encourage you to take advantage of this website. Look on the back of your Lewis, 10th
ed. textbook for the website: www.mhhe.com/lewisgenetics11. There are practice
quizzes, flashcards for terminology and supplemental materials for each of the text
chapters. At the end of each chapter in your textbook, there are problems/questions
that are often used on exams.
Contacting the Instructor
If you need to contact me, email me at: suetrammell@jalc.edu. Please IDENTIFY
YOURSELF AND BIO 225 WHEN YOU WRITE. I HAVE MANY OTHER STUDENTS.
If and when you have questions, I will try my best to get back to you by 24 hours during
the week. It may be longer on a weekend. When you turn in an assignment or take an
exam, you will get feedback approximately 10 days after the due date.
Discussions
At times, you will be asked to post your opinion on a question or to post answers to
homework in the Discussion folder. These postings need to be submitted on time and
consist of more than I agree with Joe Your class participation is part of your final
course grade. When you are asked to post a comment, please go to Discussion
Board for your course. If you are starting a new topic of conversation, start a new
discussion thread. If you are responding to someones comments, then click on reply.
Be precise in your postings, edit-spell/check what you write, and always be respectful of
the ideas of others. Disagreement with classmates and the author are okay, but verbal
attacks and rudeness are not. Please read the Netiquette information here. On
JALCs homepage click on online courses under MYJALC. Then click on About
Online Learning on left of page. Then click on box Resources for Online Students.

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Student Success Center (Room C219). Services available for students include tutoring
(both scheduled one-on-one tutoring and walk-in tutoring) and Disability Support
Services. Students can drop in during the hours of operation for tutoring in the Math
Help Room (C219 and C223) or the Biology Help Room (C243A). To receive one-onone tutoring, students should make a request early in the semester in the Student
Success Center. The Student Success Center is also the place to arrange
accommodations. John A. Logan College will make reasonable accommodations for
students with documented disabilities. Contact the coordinator of Disability Support
Services, Room C219B, ext. 8516, for more information. The coordinator must
determine eligibility and arrange appropriate academic accommodations. However, it is
the students responsibility to register in advance of a school term with Disability
Support Services and to turn in a class schedule each term to ensure accommodations
are arranged. Free educational workshops are also provided by the Student Success
Center throughout the semester. For more information, visit the Student Success
Center website at www.jalc.edu/student-success-center.
English Writing Center/Tutoring. For assistance with writing assignments in any college
courses, students are encouraged to visit the Writing Center in C214. English
instructors are available for one-on-one tutoring each semester during hours posted at
the center.
Financial Aid. Students who receive financial assistance and completely withdraw from
classes prior to 60% of the semester being completed (approximately 2-3 weeks after
midterm) could be responsible to return a portion of their Federal Pell Grant award.
Prior to withdrawing from courses, students should contact the Financial Aid Office.
Course Withdrawal Information. It is expected that you will attend this class regularly.
If you stop attending for any reason, you should contact your advisor and withdraw
officially to avoid the posting of a failing grade (an E) to your transcript. It is also
advisable to discuss the situation with your instructor before dropping.
Administrative Withdrawal. A student may be withdrawn from a class for lack of
attendance/participation as defined below. Logging into an online course is not
sufficient to be considered participation. Participation for online courses is defined as
an active process and may include posting/sending assignments to the drop box or
instructors email, participating in online discussion boards, taking quizzes or exams, or
otherwise communicating and/or participating in some manner that is approved by the
instructor. A student who has been administratively withdrawn from class will receive
an email notification from the Admissions Office. This notification will outline the
students appeal options if the student wishes to re-enroll in the course.

Face-to-Face Class
(8 or 16 weeks)
Online Class
(8 week)
Online Class
(16 week)

Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has missed

four (4) consecutive class periods without prior notification to the
instructor of the absences.
Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has not
participated (as indicated by activity reports) in the online class
for the equivalent of one week.
Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has not
participated (as indicated by activity reports) in the online class
for the equivalent of two weeks.

Safety Review Request. Our safety at JALC is everyones responsibility!

Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use the Safety Review Request,
https://www.jalc.edu/safety-review-request-form link on the JALC home page or contact
Campus Safety directly (Ext. 8218 or Room E105) to report safety concerns or
questions. This statement comes from the John A. Logan College Campus Violence
Prevention Committee.
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
4 Lecture Exams @ 100 points (lowest exam score dropped)
Chapter Quizzes
Homework
Final Project
Total Points

300
100
100
50
550 points

Grading Scale:
100-88% = A
87-78% = B
77-68% = C
67-58% = D
Below 58% = E or failing
METHOD OF PRESENTATION:
Readings, discussion, problem-solving, small group and individual activities, web
presentations
TEXT:
Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications, 11th edition by Ricki Lewis
ISBN: 978-0-07-352530-3
Course website:
www.mhhe.com/lewisgenetics11 - click on student edition

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INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Sue Trammell

Office: C235E at JALC
Office Hours:
Phone: (618) 985-3741 or 985-2828
Ext.: 8324
Email: suetrammell@jalc.edu

DATE:

Summer, 2015
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