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Announcements

1 pm Final grades now posted on Grade tracker

Problems with your grade

I will be happy to deal with these, but NOT UNTIL 2 Jan. Any emails, phone class I get before then will be disregarded. The grades have been turned in, and there is nothing I can do until that date. If there are problems with the final grading, these are easily dealt with then.

Curve

Finals can now be picked up outside of BSW 211

Problems downloading pdf files? On Internet Explorer in some windows environments, the pages show up as blank. They are really there. Either try reloading or right-click on the link and select "Save Target" .

Also, much smaller grayscale files have been added. Try dowloading these instead if you have problems with the larger files do not

Jim Martin from the Science-Engineering Team offers the following fix:

• From the Genetics 320 lecture notes page, instead of left-clicking on the link to the pdf file, right click (use the right mouse button) on the file and choose "Save Target As.." from the menu that pops up. Save the file to the "Temp" directory, which should be the default location.
• Then open Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Start button on the lower left hand corner. Start Programs Web Page Creation Adobe Acrobat
• Once Adobe Acrobat is open, choose File Open and select the file. (it should show up as a choice by default)

Study Groups

Current list of persons interested in study groups

Problem Sets

1. Problem set one -- pdf file --- due 29 August
2. Problem set two (due 12 September)
   • pdf file
   • solutions
   • Mean = 7.9, standard deviation = 3.1, range = 0-10, medium (50%) = 9.5 - distribution
3. Problem set three (due 19 September)
   • pdf file
   • solutions
   • Mean = 6.2, standard deviation = 2.8, range = 2-10, medium (50%) = 7 - distribution
4. Problem set four (due 6 October)
   • pdf file
   • solutions
   • Mean = 7.6, standard deviation = 2.4 range = 0.5-10, medium (50%) = 8 - distribution
5. Problem set five (due 10 October)
   • pdf file
   • solutions
   • Mean = 8.1, standard deviation = 2.2, range = 1-10, medium (50%) = 9 - distribution
6. Problem set six (due 24 October)
   • pdf file
   • solutions
   • Mean = 8.1, standard deviation = 2.2, range = 1-10, medium (50%) = 9 - distribution
7. Problem set seven (due 29 October)
   • pdf file
   • solutions
   • Mean = 8.8, standard deviation = 1.5, range = 3.5-10, medium (50%) = 9 - distribution
8. Problem set eight (due 21 November)
   • pdf file
   • solutions
   • Mean = 8.1, standard deviation = 1.8, range = 1-10, medium (50%) = 9 - distribution
9. Problem set nine (due 26 November)
   • pdf file
   • solutions
   • Mean = 10.7 standard deviation = 4.0, range = 0.4-15, medium (50%) = 12.5- distribution
10. Problem set ten (due 10 December)
    • pdf file
    • solutions
    • Mean = 8.4, standard deviation = 2.2, range = 0-10, medium (50%) = 9 .5- distribution

Corrected Problem sets can be picked up on the wall organizer outside of BSW 211.

Class handouts

• Consent form (passed out with first homework)

Lecture Notes

General Course Information

Lecture Time and Place: M,W,F 11am 204 CBS (KOFFL bldg); F. 2pm Modern Lang 350

Reading Material: Genetics: From Genes to Genomes (2nd Edition) by Hartwell et al. is required. Extra readings may be assigned and these will be put on reserve in Main Library.

Grade postings and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

It is a violation of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to publicly post student grades that are identified by the student's name, institutional student identification number, or social security number without first having obtained the student's written permission. This regulation applies to Web sites and grade sheets left with office staff as well as to the more traditional posting sites such as bulletin boards and office doors.

Accordingly, attached to the first homework assignment will be a form for you to sign if you wish to have your scores for homework, tests, etc. posted (on the website and class bulletin boards). The method of posting with the the last four digits of your student number. Not signing this form has absolutely no effect on your grade, and it is completely voluntary.

If you do not sign this form, to ensure your privacy, I will only give out your scores if you visit me during office hours, after showing me a picture ID. To protect your privacy, no scores will be given over the phone or e-mail (unless you have signed the posting consent form).

• Consent form (passed out with first homework)

Grading and Course Policy

In the very rare event that you have to miss class on Friday, you can also fax in your problem sets (621-9190), but to receive any credit:

• You MUST put a cover sheet on directing them to Dr. Walsh (this is our Departmental Fax number). If you fail to use the cover sheet, the problem set can be lost, and we assume no reasonability in this case.
• The Fax must be received before 11 am Friday.

Exams: There are three 100 point midterms (26 September, 31 October, 5 December ) and a 200 point final (17 December). Material for exams will come from readings, problem sets, and lectures.

Grading: Material for exams will come from readings and lecture. Problem sets must handed in at the start of the 11 am Fri. class (unless otherwise noted on the syllabus) on dates indicated. Problem sets handed in late receive zero credit.

Your final grade will be computed two different ways, and you will receive the HIGHER of the two. One method uses the percentage of the total highest score, with 90% (and up) of the highest total score = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% = D. (If you are worried, we round up from the nearest 0.5, so that 89.500 = 90, but 89.499 = 89). The advantage of using the total percentage is that (in theory) the entire class can get an A. The second method uses normal (z) scores, which depend on the overall distribution of test scores. The advantage of using z-scores is that very good (or very bad) exam performances are more highly weighted. You can track your current grade status via your SS number using the Grade tracker .

Regrading: Request for regrading of any material (exam or problem set) must be made in writing to the grader (state the nature of the problem, a simple "please regrade" is NOT sufficient) within 1 week of receiving the grade. The complete exam or problem set may be regraded, and a higher or lower score may result. In exceptionally egregious cases, we reserve the right to dock students additional points for overly aggressive attempts to mine for additional frivolous points through regrading.

Class policy on missed exams: Attendance is required for lecture and problem solving sessions. The Friday 2 p.m. meeting is mandatory. Students will receive no credit, a zero, for problem sets and exams that are missed. NO MAKE UP EXAMS OR PROBLEM SETS WILL BE GIVEN.

Procedure to Resolve Disputes: First see grader; then Dr. Walsh

Class policy on study groups: You are encouraged to form study groups to discuss lecture material and problems sets. If you study and discuss problem sets in a study group put the names of all members of your study group on the first page of your answers. You will NOT be penalized for this. HOWEVER, DO NOT COPY ANSWERS FROM EACH OTHER. Discuss the problems in your study group and then go home and write up your answers alone.

Class policy on "academic integrity": Your academic work (exams and problem sets) must be your own; do not copy answers to problem sets or anything else; cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated on exams or problem sets. If you are caught, any combination of the following will occur (UA Code of Academic Integrity): a zero grade will be assigned for the work; course grade dropped one letter grade; course grade of F; disciplinary probation from University; suspension from the University; notation "Declared guilty of violation of the Code of Academic Integrity" put on student's permanent record.

Honors

The extra honors section meetings on Monday 2:00 - 2:50 PM in BioSciences West 210.

Instructor: Brian James

• office: LSS 519
• e-mail : bpj@U.Arizona.EDU
• Phone: 621-3869
• Office hours: Wed 2-3 and by appointment

Instructors

• Bruce Walsh (Course coordinator)
  • office: BSW 322
  • phone: 621-1915
  • Office hours Mon, Wes 8:30 - 9:30 and by appointment
  • Home page
  • e-mail : jbwalsh@u.arizona.edu
    

• Ted Weinert
  • office: LSS 546
  • phone: 621-8511
  • Office hours: MW 8:30-9:30 and by appointment
  • e-mail : tweinert@u.arizona.edu

Teaching Assistants

• Tamar Erez
  • office: 211 BSW
  • Office hours: M 1-2
  • e-mail : tamare@u.arizona.edu

• Asher Cutter
  • office: 413 BSW
  • Office hours: Monday 9:30-10:30
  • e-mail : acutter@u.arizona.edu

• Anthony Bryan
  • office: 811 Marley
  • Office hours: Tues 9-10
  • e-mail : abryan@email.arizona.edu

• Fernando Mendez
  • office: 118 BSW
  • Office hours: Tuesday 11-12
  • e-mail : flmendez@email.arizona.edu

Exams

• Exam One 26 September 2003
  • Key
  • Curve

• Exam Two 31 October 2003
  • Key
  • Curve

• Exam Three 5 December 2003
  • Key, pages 1, 2
  • Key, pages 3, 4
  • Curve

• Final 17 December 2003
  • Curve
  • Key, pages 5-8

Old Exams

• Walsh first exam from 2002 (corresponds to Exam 2 in 2003). pdf file of key.