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MCB 473/573

Recombinant DNA Methods and Applications

Course I.D.

MCB 473/573, Section 1: MW 12:00-3:50PM, Section 2 MW 5:00-8:50PM.

Identical to BIOC 473, GENE 473, MIC 473, PLS 473

Fall 2005 Schedule

Location

Henry Koffler Buildingr 541

Instructor

Al Agellon

Office and Contact

Biological Sciences West 135
Email: agellon@u.arizona.edu
Phone: 626.1672

Office Hours

Tuesdays, 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Thursday 1:00PM – 2:00PM

Required Text

Analysis of Genes and Genomes
Richard J. Reece
ISBN: 0-470-84380-2
Paperback
490 pages
January 2004
US $70.00

Grading

Final grades will be based on a standard scale:

A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = 59% or less

Grading will be assessed by the student’s performance in five areas:

Exams = 30% (1 midterm, 1 final)
Lab Reports = 25%
Quizzes = 20%
Prelabs = 15%
Lab preparation and class participation = 10%

Attendance and Class Participations

Class participation points are partly earned through attendance alone. This class is a “hands-on” laboratory and attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to arrive to class on time, participate in discussions and project presentations as well as taking a major role in every laboratory exercise.

Make Up Quizes and Exams

There are no makeup quizzes or exams, unless the student is ill or the instructor has been sufficiently warned in advance.

Ethics

Students are expected to participate in class, and interaction with fellow students with respect to labs and homework assignments is encouraged. However, cheating on quizzes or exams, or plagiarism in writing assignments is strictly forbidden and the student will be dealt with severely. You can read about the university’s code of conduct here.

Lab Safety

We will be working in a classroom laboratory with potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment. You are required to wear laboratory safety glasses when the instructor indicates that a lab will require extra attention to eye safety. Shoes (“closed toe”) are required in all laboratory classrooms. Students will be advised of safety procedures and potential hazards by the instructor and are expected to follow these instructions carefully.

Micsellaneous Policies

In respect to everyone, please turn off all cell phones and pagers!
Only students registered for this class may attend.
No eating, drinking or smoking is allowed during laboratory exercises.