Principles of Genetics (biol 240) Labs

 

 

Syllabus (goal, approach, grading, policies, topics)
 
Schedule of lab activities
Worksheets typically will be linked to this site the day before class.  Acrobat Reader or another program that opens PDF files is required to print the worksheets.  A password is required to open most of the worksheets.  It's on the syllabus you received in class (not the one linked above), and it's also just an email or phone call away.
 
 
   

week 1 (Aug 25, 26)
week 2 (Sep 1, 2)
week 3 (Sep 8, 9)
week 4 (Sep 15, 16)
week 5 (Sep 22, 23)
week 6 (Sep 29, 30)
week 7 (Oct 6, 7)
week 8 (Oct 14)
week 9 (Oct 20)
week 10 (Oct 27, 28)
week 11 (Nov 3, 4)
week 12 (Nov 10, 11)

week 13 (Nov 17, 18)

week 14 (Nov 24, 25)
week 15 (Dec 1, 2)
week 16 (Dec 8, 9)

goal, approach, policies
mtDNA extraction and amplification using PCR
mtDNA analysis using gel electrophoresis
meiosis and inheritance part 1
*meiosis and inheritance part 2
analysis of inheritance data
gender determination
linkage analysis (Wednesday Only)
linkage analysis (Tuesday Only)
making media, pouring plates, and streaking plates -- nothing to print
genetic engineering / recombinant DNA (simulation)
genetic engineering / recombinant DNA via transformation

*determining rate of mutation (using a beer yeast)  part 1 (worksheet will be provided)

no class (Thanksgiving)
determining rate of mutation (using a beer yeast)  part 2
detecting genetically engineered food/organisms
 
* Activity has a lab report associated with it.