BIOC 5404
Gene Expression
Lec 01 selected
This course is centered around the central dogma that genetic information is passed from DNA to RNA to protein. We focus on the different mechanisms that regulate this flow of information in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Specific topics include transcription, translation, chromatin, epigenetics, and non-coding RNA.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Tue, Thu 8:35-9:55
From the syllabus
From the Fall 2024 syllabus by Jamie M. Kramer. Open the PDF
Grading
20%Quizzes (6)Equal weighting
15%Exam 1Oct 1; lectures 1–6
15%Exam 2Oct 31; lectures 7–14
10%Conference talk feedback and assessmentFeedback and grading of presentations
40%Guest lectures (2)20% each
Textbooks
- Fundamental Molecular Biology, 2e, Lizabeth A. Allison (optional)
- Molecular Biology of the Gene, 7ed, James D. Watson (optional)
Course rules
- Missed quizzes
- There are no make-up quizzes; missed quizzes receive zero.
- Missed exams
- Students missing an exam for a legitimate medical or other reason must write a make-up scheduled at the instructor’s convenience.
- Quiz format
- Quizzes are open book and may be completed in groups.
- Lecture recordings
- Lectures will not be recorded.
- Week 1
- There are no in-person lectures; required reading and a quiz are assigned.
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