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Biology 4260/5260 - Population Genetics
Fall, 2009


Instructor: Dr. Larry Leamy
Office: 381A Woodward Hall, Phone: 7-8503
Office Hours: By appointment
E-mail: ljleamy@email.uncc.edu
WWW: http://www.bioweb.uncc.edu/faculty/leamy/popgen/popgen.htm
Lectures: MW 8:00-9:15
Text: Halliburton, Introduction to Population Genetics
Note: We will not cover this entire text; relevant parts of chapters are given in the lecture schedule below.

Grading: 4 tests 80%  

Each test is worth 100 points

 

homework problems 20%   Each of 12 problem sets is due on the dates indicated on the lecture schedule below. These problems cannot be handed in at a later time since they will be graded and handed back at the next period. The best 10 scores on these 12 sets will be used to determine the final grade for this portion of the course for a maximum possible 100 points

 

Total   For Biology 4260: 500 points
For Biology 5260: 600 points since an extra project worth 100 points will be required.

 


Doing the homework problems is particularly important because they will be representative of what you might expect to find on the tests themselves. In addition, since much of population genetics involves problem solving, it is important that all students be able to work relevant problems. It is perfectly OK to get together with other students to work on these problem sets, and in fact I encourage this.