BIOL 4890 - Molecular Genetics
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30028,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
David Asch
Professional Qualifications:
Professional Qualifications: Ph.D University of Kansas
Master’s, Education, Creighton Univestiy
Bachelor’s, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Chairperson
Email: dkasch@ysu.edu
Office: Ward Beecher 3130 or Ward Beecher 4037
Office Phone: 330-941-1350 or 330 941- 3600 (BIOL office)
Preferred Contact Method: E-mail (Phone message is much more uncertain.)
Communication Expectations:
I will attempt to answer messages withing 24 hours. Messages after 3pm will be answered the next day.
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Book |
Recommended text: Molecular Biology: Principles and Practice by Cox et al. 2nd edition
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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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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 6/29 | Ch 1 | Intro | |
| Wed | 7/1 | Ch2 Ch 6 | Studying the Molecules of Life DNA: The repository of Biological Info DNA and RNA structure | |
| Fri | 7/3 | Holiday | ||
| Mon | 7/6 | Ch 6 Ch 7 |
DNA and RNA structure Studying genes | |
| Wed | 7/8 | Ch 7 Ch 8 |
Studying genes Genomes Transcriptomes and Proteomes | |
| Fri | 7/10 | Ch 8 Ch 9 |
Genomes Transcriptomes and Proteomes DNA Topology (Online) | |
| Mon | 7/13 | Ch 9 Ch 10 |
DNA Topology Nucleosomes, Chromatin and Chromosome Structure Exam I | |
| Wed | 7/15 | Ch 10 Ch 11 |
Nucleosomes, Chromatin and Chromosome Structure DNA replication | |
| Fri | 7/17 | Ch 11 | DNA replication (Online) | |
| Mon | 7/20 | Ch 11 Ch 15 |
DNA replication DNA Dependent Synthesis of RNA | |
| Wed | 7/22 | Ch 15 | DNA Dependent Synthesis of RNA Exam II | |
| Fri | 7/24 | Ch 15 Ch16 |
DNA Dependent Synthesis of RNA RNA processing | |
| Mon | 7/27 | Ch 16 Ch 17 |
RNA processing Genetic Code | |
| Wed | 7/29 | Ch 18 | Protein Synthesis | |
| Fri | 7/31 | Ch 19 | Regulating the flow of information (Online) | |
| Mon | 8/3 | Ch 20 | Regulation of gene expression in Bacteria Exam III | |
| Wed | 8/5 | Ch 21 | The Transcriptional Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes | |
| Fri | 8/7 | Ch 22 | The posttranscriptional Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes (Online) | |
| Mon | 8/10 | The posttranscriptional Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes (Online) | ||
| Wed | 8/12 | Exam IV | ||
| Fri | 8/14 | No class |
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.