BIOL 3721 - Genetics
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30014,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
David Asch
Professional Qualifications:
Professional Qualifications: Ph.D University of Kansas Medical Center
M.S. Creighton University
B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Chairperson
Email: dkasch@ysu.edu
Office: 3130 Ward Beecher or 4037 Ward Beecher
Office Phone: : 330-941-1350 or 330 941-3600
Preferred Contact Method: E-mail
Communication Expectations:
: I will try and respond to emails within 24 hours. Evening e mails will be answered the next day.
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Brooker Genetics 8th ed. |
Required CONNECT Subscription: This class is a “First Day Ready Class”. You have paid for your CONNECT subscription and e-book access to the recommended text already. You may purchase a” loose-leaf” copy of the book if you want. This is extra. I will be giving homework on CONNECT throughout the semester.
We utilize a course management system called “Blackboard” for this class. You have been ‘auto-registered’ for this class on Blackboard. You can access Blackboard from the “Penguin Portal”. Just click login. Blackboard is free. I will not E-mail course materiel. Notes from lectures and grades will be posted on Blackboard. Any problems with Blackboard call the Tech Desk ext. 1595.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Schedule
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5/11 | Chapter 1 | Syllabus and Class Intro Overview of Genetics | |
| Wed | 5/13 | Chapter 1 Chapter 2 | Overview of Genetics Chomosome trasmision during cell division | |
| Fri | 5/15 | Chapter 2 | Chomosome trasmision during cell division (Online) | |
| Mon | 5/18 | Chapter 2 Chapter 3 | Chomosome trasmision during cell division Mendel Principles of Heredity | |
| Wed | 5/20 | Chapter 3 Chapter 4 | Mendel’s Principles of Heredity Extensions to Mendel | |
| Fri | 5/22 | Chapter 4 | Extensions to Mendel (Online) | |
| Mon | 5/25 | Holiday No class | ||
| Wed | 5/27 | Chapter 4 | Extensions to Mendel | |
| Fri | 5/29 | Chapter 5 | Non Mendelian Inheritance Exam I | |
| Mon | 6/1 | Chapter 6 | Genetic Linkage and Mappeing | |
| Wed | 6/3 | Chapter 7 | Gene transfer and mapping in bacteria | |
| Fri | 6/5 | Chapter 8 | Variation in chromosome structure and number (Online) | |
| Mon | 6/8 | Chapter 9 | Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA Exam II | |
| Wed | 6/10 | Chapter 10 | Chromosome oganization | |
| Fri | 6/12 | Chapter 11 | DNA Replication (Online) | |
| Mon | 6/15 | Chapter 12 | Trnascription RNA modification and translation Exam III | |
| Wed | 6/17 | Chapter 19 | Gene mutation DNA repair | |
| Fri | 6/19 | Chapter 21 | Molecular Technolgies (Online) | |
| Mon | 6/22 | Chapter 23 | Genomics | |
| Wed | 6/24 | Exam IV |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.