Grading
Grade Scale
- A = 100-90
- B = 89-80
- C = 79-70
- D = 69-60
- F = 59 and below
Course Points
- Homework, Vocabulary = 5% (Due: Septemeber 1, 2022, 5:00 PM)
- Homework, Paper
review = 20% (Due: September 30, 2022, 5:00
PM) - Exam 1 = 25% (October 14, 2022: Available 8:00 AM; Due 4:00 PM)
- Class Project = 25% (Due: November 18, 2022, 5:00 PM))
- Exam 2 = 25% (December 15, 2022: Available 8:00 AM; Due 4:00 PM)
Homework: There will be two homework assignments. The first will be an exercise in vocabulary development where you will first read a genomics manuscript, and second create a vocabulary list or words with which you are unfamiliar. The second assignment will be a comparative review of two sequencing projects. See the “Homework” section of the class WWW site for the assignment. All assignments will be sent to the instructor via e-mail by 5pm of the due date.
Class Project: You will be assigned a class project that involves the analysis of a large data set. You will receive your specific assignment during the third week of class. At the same time you will be assigned a project partner. It will be your responsibility to 1) determine the nature of the data; 2) determine how these data should best be ordered; 3) determine the appropriate software for the analysis of the data; 4) obtain that software from the developer of the software; 5) evaluate the data; and 6) prepare a report. NOTE: Graduate students will be required to analyze two data sets.
Exams: Exams 1 and 2 will be worth 100 points. The exams will be a series of essay questions. All exams will be cumulative, but the emphasis will be on the most recent material. Each exam will be delivered via e-mail to all students at 8:00 AM the day of the exam. Students will have a two-hour time limit to complete the exam. You will be required to sign a statement that you did not spend more than the two-hour time limit on the exam or received from any other individual. All class resources can be used when completing the exam. The exam must be e-mailed to the instructor by 4:00 PM on the day of the exam.