PLNT3140 Introductory Cytogenetics

 Lectures 2024

Unit/Dates Topics
1
Sept. 5
Setting the Eukaryotic Context
Introduction to the Microscope
2
Sept. 10, 12
Making Sense of the Cell Cycle
Making Sense of Meiosis
3
Sept. 17
Cytogenetic Techniques
Cytogenetic Techniques II
4
Sept. 19, 24
Recombinant DNA I
Recombinant DNA II
5
Sept. 26
Chromatin
6
Oct. 1,3
Chromosomal Structure I
Chromosomal Structure II
7
Oct. 8,10
Intrinsic Features of Chromosomes
Oct. 15

Midterm Exam - (Units 1 - 7)
8
Oct. 17,22
Kinetic Classes of Genomic DNA
Mapping Genes to Chromosomes
9
Oct 24, 29
Molecular Mapping
Building Genomic Maps
11
Oct. 31
Nov. 5
Ways of Identifying Chromosomes

11 (cond.)
Nov. 7
Changes in Chromosome Structure I:

Fall Break - Nov. 13 - 17
11 (cond.) Nov. 19
Changes in Chromosome Structure II:
12
Nov. 21, 26
Changes in Chromosome Number I: Polyploidy
Changes in Chromosome Number II: Haploidy
13
Nov. 28, Dec. 3
Genome Evolution

Final Exam - TBA