PLNT3140 Introductory Cytogenetics

 Lectures 2023

Unit/Dates Topics
1
Sept. 7
Setting the Eukaryotic Context
Introduction to the Microscope
2
Sept. 12, 14
Making Sense of the Cell Cycle
Making Sense of Meiosis
3
Sept. 19
Cytogenetic Techniques
Cytogenetic Techniques II
4
Sept. 21, 26
Recombinant DNA I
Recombinant DNA II
5
Sept. 28
Chromatin
6
Oct. 3,5
Chromosomal Structure I
Chromosomal Structure II
7
Oct. 10,12
Intrinsic Features of Chromosomes
Oct. 17

Midterm Exam - (Units 1 - 7)
8
Oct. 19,24
Kinetic Classes of Genomic DNA
Mapping Genes to Chromosomes
9
Oct 26, 31
Molecular Mapping
Building Genomic Maps
11
Nov. 2, 7
Ways of Identifying Chromosomes

11 (cond.)
Nov. 9, 21
Changes in Chromosome Structure I:
Changes in Chromosome Structure II:

Fall Break - Nov. 13 - 17
12
Nov. 23, 28
Changes in Chromosome Number I: Polyploidy
Changes in Chromosome Number II: Haploidy
13
Nov. 30, Dec. 5
Genome Evolution

Final Exam - Dec. 12, 13:30 - 15:30
Location:  EIT E2-130