WEB PAGE: All of the lectures are available as pdf files.  Links to all these files can be found on the course web page at http://web.jjay.cuny.edu /~mwallace  The pdf files may be downloaded and printed (10 ¢/page) at either the Library or Academic Computing (Rm. 1310).

Grades: There will be three (3) lecture exams, each worth 20% of the final grade.  There are no make-up exams.  If you miss an exam and do not have a valid written excuse, you will receive a score of zero (0%).  20% of your final grade will be derived from the scores on the periodic quizzes.  Two five-page papers, worth 10% each, are required. 

The relevance of genetics to clinical medicine (recombinant DNA therapy, cloning) and forensic science (polymorphisms, population genetics ) will be explored.   

Students will broaden their knowledge of heredity by exploring relevant genetics sites on the Internet and utilizing the textbook online resources (www.whfreeman.com/mga).  Students will hone their problem solving skills through the use of interactive bioinformatics and problem solving tutorials.

The library resources for this course are extensive and include general periodicals such as CQ Researcher, EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier, EBSCOHost Master FILE Premier, and science/forensic science holdings such as General Science Abstracts, InfoTrac Health Reference Center Academic, Science Direct, ACS Journals, PubMed, and the Forensic Bibliographic Database.

Attendance: You are required to attend the lectures and to be on time.   Lateness in excess of 20 minutes will be counted as an absence.  More than two (4) unexcused absences are considered excessive and you will receive a grade of F.

Statement of the College Policy on Plagiarism:  Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s ideas, words, or artistic, scientific, or technical work as one’s own creation.  Using the ideas or work of another is permissible only when the original author is identified.  Paraphrasing and summarizing, as well as direct quotations, require citations to the original source.  

Plagiarism may be intentional or unintentional.  Lack of dishonest intent does not necessarily absolve a student of responsibility for plagiarism.  

It is the student’s responsibility to recognize the difference between statements that are common knowledge (which do not require documentations) and restatements of the ideas of others.  Paraphrase, summary, and direct quotation are acceptable forms of restatement, as long as the source is cited.  

Students who are unsure how and when to provide documentation are advised to consult with their instructors.  The library has free guides designed to help students with problems of documentation.

The College has officially adopted Turnitin software as a plagiarism prevention tool. Turnitin will be used in this course. Students must personally submit to the instructor in final form a hardcopy of each required paper as well as upload, in a compatible file format, an electronic copy of the paper to Turnitin.com by the specified deadline.  Should plagiarism be determined, a grade of zero will be assigned the paper, a course letter grade penalty will be imposed, a ‘PEN’ grade will be assigned, and/or the matter will be referred for formal disciplinary action.  The penalty will be dependent on the severity and extent of the offense. If plagiarism is determined based on a Turnitin Originality Report, the student will be permitted to view the report during a faculty/student conference.  To avoid such penalties, before submitting a report, ensure it is plagiarism free by including all required references and ensuring all citations are unambiguous. Consult CUNY’s Policy on Academic Integrity for more information.  Submitted papers, or parts thereof, that have previously been used for any other course or purpose shall be deemed plagiarized.