Unit 7: Classical Genetics: Mendel's experiments
Reading
BJU Biology: 5B - "Basic Genetics" and Ch. 6A - "Chromosomal and genetic changes"
AP Classroom: Unit 5 - "Heredity" (continued)
Topics
Corn Dihybrid Genetics lab
Genetic Disorders class presentation
"Research a genetic disorder of your choosing, what causes it genetically, and any drugs, procedures or devices used to treat or manage it". See instructions below.
BJU Biology: 5B - "Basic Genetics" and Ch. 6A - "Chromosomal and genetic changes"
AP Classroom: Unit 5 - "Heredity" (continued)
Topics
- The laws of inheritance as developed by Mendel around 1865
- The modern understanding of heredity, with chromosomes and genes
Corn Dihybrid Genetics lab
- This lab looks at inheritance and independent assortment using corn plants. I will post the handout and instructions when we get here.
Genetic Disorders class presentation
"Research a genetic disorder of your choosing, what causes it genetically, and any drugs, procedures or devices used to treat or manage it". See instructions below.
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| 9._mendelian_genetics_class_notes_2021.docx |
The Big Idea
In the previous Unit, you started to learn about genetics by studying the process of meiosis, which occurs in sexually reproducing organisms (humans, whales, and pea plants). In meiosis, you begin to see how the genetic material is divided up between offspring, and how genes get reshuffled and redistributed during meiosis I and II.
In this Unit, we will continue studying genetics by looking at the laws of inheritance. This area of biology is known as classical genetics - or Mendelian Genetics - named after Gregory Mendel and his famous experiments on pea plants in the 1800's.
In the previous Unit, you started to learn about genetics by studying the process of meiosis, which occurs in sexually reproducing organisms (humans, whales, and pea plants). In meiosis, you begin to see how the genetic material is divided up between offspring, and how genes get reshuffled and redistributed during meiosis I and II.
In this Unit, we will continue studying genetics by looking at the laws of inheritance. This area of biology is known as classical genetics - or Mendelian Genetics - named after Gregory Mendel and his famous experiments on pea plants in the 1800's.
Genetics homework questions
You will find this assignment posted on Canvas.
Ch. 6 Review Questions
In BJU Biology chapter 6, "Advanced Genetics", write out complete answers to Review Questions 6.1 (7 questions) and Review Questions 6.2 (8 questions). NUMBER THESE IN THE SAME ORDER AS YOUR BOOK. Turn them in on Canvas by the due date.
In BJU Biology chapter 6, "Advanced Genetics", write out complete answers to Review Questions 6.1 (7 questions) and Review Questions 6.2 (8 questions). NUMBER THESE IN THE SAME ORDER AS YOUR BOOK. Turn them in on Canvas by the due date.
Genetic Disorder class presentations
"Research a genetic disorder of your choosing, what causes it genetically, and any drugs, procedures or devices used to treat or manage it".
Using this topic, create a PowerPoint presentation with around 6-10 slides, and be prepared to present it at a future class in a 4-5 minute time period. Practice your presentation so it falls within this time period.
"Research a genetic disorder of your choosing, what causes it genetically, and any drugs, procedures or devices used to treat or manage it".
Using this topic, create a PowerPoint presentation with around 6-10 slides, and be prepared to present it at a future class in a 4-5 minute time period. Practice your presentation so it falls within this time period.