overview location 109 Leidy Laboratories time T Th 1:30-3 syllabus BIOL 003 Syllabus Basics concepts of modern biology especially molecular biology and the experimental approaches through which this field is rapidly progressing. We will also cover some broad biological issues. Toward the end of the course, content will be partially determined by student choice.

	professors Sally Zigmond 212 Kaplan Wing email: szigmond@sas.upenn.edu +1 215 898.4559 teaching assistants Michale Gyda email: mgyda@sas.upenn.edu Jo Grudziak email: jogrudzi@sas.upenn.edu

course information textbook Please download the reading list for recommended reading materials. grading and exams Grading is based on: Three exams on basic material from reading and class discussions. (45 %) Two papers: The first paper, a description of a biotech company and its product(s), is due mid-semester The second paper, a review/discussion of a book (or book chapter), is due at final exam time. (25 %) Five one-page summaries of assigned readings. (15 %) Class presentation/discussion. (15 %) Class participation. (5 %) lecture schedule Please refer to the BIOL 003 talk schedule for more information on this course. academic integrity All relevant University policies regarding Academic Integrity must be followed. This includes no cheating, no plagiarism and reporting any knowledge thereof. Please consult the Student Handbook or the appropriate web-page: http://www.college.upenn.edu/responsibilities/integrity.html

downloads  schedules BIOL 003 Syllabus BIOL 003 Talk Schedule  assignments + handouts About Paper I About Paper II One-page summaries About class talks Recommended reading materials  news in science Chromosome 22 paper (January 18, 2001) Gene therapy news (January 18, 2001) Monkeying Around with the Genome (January 25,2001) Dolly (January 26, 2001) Discovering Disease Genes (February 1, 2001) Drug Approval Process (February 9, 2001) Outline of Ebola Virus (March 6, 2001) Prions and Prion Disease (March 6, 2001) The Human Genome Project (March 21, 2001) What Geneticists are cooking ? Genetically Modified Food I Genetically Modified Food II Post-Transcriptional Gene Silencing and RNA Interference (March 29, 2001) Genetically Modified Food II Biotech Paper-Geron Corp. (April 3,2001) Genetically Modified Food Summary (April 3, 2001) Huntington's Disease (April 3, 2001) Miigraine Headaches (April 11, 2001) Low Fat Diets (April 16, 2001) The Biological Study of Addiction (April 19, 2001) Cannabinoids (April 19, 2001) Neuroransmitters (April 19, 2001)  exams BIOL 003, Spring 2000, Exam I BIOL 003, Spring 2000, Exam II BIOL 003, Spring 2000, Exam III

course updates 01/10/2001 Page added NA.

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Department of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences
University of Pennsylvania

last updated September 28, 2001