Grading for Plant Genetics
Grades are an indirect measure of understanding. What should you understand about genetics? A good start is p. 1026 in Hott et al. 2002. BioScience 1024 - 1035.
430:
- 2 midterms worth 46% of the final grade
- 1 comprehensive final worth 25% of the final grade
- 6 quizzes worth 24% of the final grade (there will be 7 quizzes - lowest score will be dropped)
- class participation worth 5% of the final grade
599:
- Same assignments as 430 except that the 4 components are worth a total of 80% of the final grade.
- 20% of the final grade will be based on written assignments.
- These assignments will consist of a 1 page (maximum) “perspective” on the material covered the previous week in class and based on the plant of interest to the student. The perspective will be based on a minimum of two (and maximum of four) journal articles published within the past 5 years. The articles will be cited at the conclusion of the write-up using Crop Science format.
- For example, the first assignment will be due on Monday Jan. 14, . It will consist of a one-page write-up based on 2 – 4 journal articles. The write-up will provide an overview of the genetics of the target plant. It will describe the following attributes of the plant: chromosome number, ploidy level, variation in chromosome number and ploidy level within the species or closely related species (if relevant), and genome size. It will include information on the center of origin, principal production regions of the world, and in the U.S., and end uses of the plant product(s). The assignment will conclude with a statement of why the plant is of particular interest to the author.
- Subsequent weekly assignments will be due on Mondays.
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- Online database of old test questions (grouped into 3 sections) Note this correction to one of the questions in the exam 2 file.
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