1. Welcome to Bio 290, Introduction to Genetics!

2. For Thursday: Pre-Class 1; Start Reading Ch. 1
Today’s Agenda:
Introduction of Colleagues
Introduction to Course, Expectations, and Website
Genetics Brainstorm
The Genetic Approach to Biology
For Thursday: Pre-Class 1; Start Reading Ch. 1

3. Brainstorm: What is Genetics
Brainstorm: What is Genetics? What types of questions do geneticists ask? What areas of genetics do you find most interesting?

4. The Molecular Basis of Genetics

6. One Way to Represent Genetic Information:

7. Detecting DNA, RNA, and Protein

8. PCR and Microarrays

9. Forward and Reverse Genetics

10. What Makes a Good Model Organism?

11. What Makes a Good Model Organism?