March 12, 2008

Analysis of Human Genetics Lab

Today in class we:
- Practiced dihybrid crosses
- Collected class and general population genetic data and analyzed the observed and expected frequencies of the data
- Worked on graph for collected data

Homework due Thursday:
Review genetics material: vocabulary, monohybrid crosses, test crosses, and dihybrid crosses
Quiz on Thursday
Complete the genetics lab questions, data, and graph

March 10, 2008

Dihybrid Crosses


Today in class we:
- Practiced solving monohybrid crosses
- Discussed dihybrid crosses and practiced solving practice problems

Homework:
- Finish monohybrid practice problems

March 03, 2008

Mendelian Genetics


Today in class we:
- Learned how to predict the genetic possibilities for the offspring of a cross by using a Punnett square
- Practiced using Punnett squares, and determining the genotypic and phenotypic ratios for the crosses
- Worked on Sea Urchin Lab Write Ups in computer lab

Homework:
- Lab write ups due Thursday
- Extra Credit due Friday