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      Genetics Quiz 24-3-2025

      تعليمات الامتحان

      يبدا الامتحان الساعة 8:30-8:45

      الامتحان مكون من 10 اسئلة لكل سؤال علامة واحدة ومجموع العلامات 10 

      مدة الامتحان 15 دقيقة فقط

      لا يمكن الرجوع الى نفس السؤال بعد الانتقال الى السؤال الذي يليه

       يجب فتح الامتحان من جهاز واحد فقط.

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    • An-Najah National University
      Faculty of Agriculture
      Department of Plant Production and Protection

       

      Course title: Genetics.
      Course number: 10911206. 
      Instructor name: Dr. Heba Al-Fares.
      Compulsory / Elective: Compulsory
       Prerequisites : Botany  and Zoology 
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      Course Contents (description) : 
      This course presents the principle and evidence leading to our understanding of gene concept and the role of DNA as genetic material. Patterns of inheritance, the relationship between genotype and phenotype, and the transmission, coding, and expression of genetic information are also included.
       
      Course Objectives :
      Introduce students to the principles of genetics and heredity of characters and the role of the DNA as genetic material. 
       
      Intended Learning Outcomes and Competencies :

      At the end of this course students should be able to:

      1.      Recognize the basic role of the chromosome as carriers of the genetic material
      2.      Recognize the phase of cell cycle and cell division
      3.      Understand the structure of DNA and the mechanisms of replication, transcription, and translation.
      4.      Understand and explain the rules of Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance
      5.      Understand the inheritance of quantitative traits of importance in agriculture
      6.      Recognize the basic concepts of population genetics.

      This course is a prerequisite to plant breeding and animal breeding.  In addition, it will help you to improve your skills in researching, group work, and presenting

       

      For full outline click here

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    • 2025
      10/2/2025 First lecture 
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      12/2/2025 Second lecture
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      17/2/2025
      https://najah.zoom.us/rec/share/p78_dBiUVuRhH40vAwiIysJyRdz1e3jcK2J16JOs0Uozyu8Ff-rJjPgO0BQUcJwS.zumDQI2mWvp2ZwRS

      24/2/2025
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       26/2/2025
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      2/3/2025
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      5/3/2025
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      10/3/2025
      https://najah.zoom.us/rec/share/RIF0SkrXHg31f4Eae6BXjOQeRWPd9Wa2W-3M5jB3ppZ-plIdaZnm4YIr6t4YkGrA.LAtUKfzP5pvASb2A

      12/3/2025
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      17/3/2025
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      19/3/2025
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      24/3/2025
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      26/3/2025
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      9/4/2025
      https://najah.zoom.us/rec/share/R5fRbHkGhVLU2M-7s8fRaOrdT12o0Iu96vKNU1UDiqKxAi9kticycQJJNY3AU322.J7_I6QLNl98XWhtz
      14/4/2025
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      21/4/2025
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      23/4/2025
      https://najah.zoom.us/rec/share/7xLYbqLER2iyP6AO8tKcWFpjOWrWu7r8VGs8LihycuO7c1n7zClUC_PzL0D5YALE.IbNEerD2PZbcNs2K
      30/4/2025
      https://najah.zoom.us/rec/share/rqJL3oIcstZ5WjASrPnO_9IzdXbzdbLSUJUQN6ZPLmlejKllgPTnBaKXbMzvbPVA.ulKgcSqJq60G_QEn
      5/5/2025
      https://najah.zoom.us/rec/share/AKU7H_4baq4WT19Xme1HYWpNle0OVabCWp67L3vXOwNKKP8WoX3o5AjJs3D177gI.TwT0eKzjQSJXUsu9
      14/5/2025
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      21/5/2025
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      26/5/2025
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  • 18 August - 24 August

    First Week : Cells and Chromosomes (Basic Cell Biology)

    • Lectures Outline::

      • Structure of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
      • Functions of cell organelles
      • Classification of Chromosomes
      • Chromosomal Aberration 
      • Haploids and Euploids

      Intended learning outcome:

      1. Describe the structure and function of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
      2. Identify the function of cell organelles
      3. Differentiate between somatic and sex cells
      4. Describe the chromosome structure and function
      5. Explain the meaning of the terms homologous chromosomes, monoploid (haploid), diploid and polyploidy and their benefit in agriculture.
      6. Differentiate between normal and abnormal chromosome
      7. Recognize chromosome classification
      8. Distinguish among the different types of chromosome mutation including deletion, duplication, inversion, translocation and nondisjunction. 

      Plan:

      First: Study the following PDF file about variation in chromosome structure and number .
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      chapter 8 File

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      Second :Study the following PowerPoint file which about Cell Structure and chromosome structure
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      Cell Structure and chromosome structure File

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      Third:Find  Comparison of Prokaryote, Animal and Plant Cells by Rodney F.Boyer.   in the following animation
      Cell_struct ure

       

      Fourth : The following animation discribe the chromosomal structurabnormalities: 
      Chromosomal Structural

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      Fifth View this video about chromosome abnormality and answer the following Assignment_1:

       

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      Sixth : The following animation about chromosome_abnormalities
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      chromosome_abnormalities File

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      Seventh :Join to the following forum
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      Cells and Chromosomes Forum
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      Assignment 1
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      cell and chromosomes File

  • 25 August - 31 August

    Second Week :The Cell Cycle and Cell Division

  • 1 September - 7 September

    Third Week : DNA Structure and Replication

  • 8 September - 14 September

    Fourth week : Gene Transcription and RNA modification

  • 15 September - 21 September

    Fifth week:TRANSLATION OF mRNA

  • 22 September - 28 September

    Sixth Week: Mendelian genetics

    • Lecture outline:

      • In this Chapter we will first examine the outcome of Mendel’s crosses in pea plants.
      • We begin our inquiry into genetics here because the inheritance patterns observed in peas are fundamentally related to inheritance patterns found in other eukaryotic species. 
      • In the second part of this chapter, we will become familiar with general concepts in probability and statistics. How are statistical methods useful?
      • In addition, we will learn how to use statistics to test the validity of genetic hypotheses that attempt to explain the inheritance patterns of traits.
    • Intended Learning Outcomes
      1. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of heredity and a knowledge of the early ideas regarding the inheritance of traits.
      2. Describe the experiments of Gregor Mendel and explain how Mendel's work represents an example of the scientific process. 
      3. Explain the principles of segregation, dominance, and independent assortment and indicate how Mendel's experiments support each. 
      4. Describe the mathematical concept of probability and demonstrate its application to genetics problems. 
      5. Demonstrate the transmission of genes in one-factor (monohybrid) and two-factor (dihybrid) crosses. 
      6. Predict the genotypic and phenotypic ratios in one-factor (monohybrid) and two-factor (dihybrid) crosses. 
      7. Explain the significance of a test cross. 
      use and interpret the chi-squared test to test the significance of the difference between observed and expected results.
      Plan:
      First:Study the following file about MENDELIAN INHERITANCE.
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      Mendelian genetics File
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      Chapter 2: MENDELIAN INHERITANCE File

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      Second:Go to the following link and study about  Genes come in pairs.

      https://www.dnaftb.org/2/animation.html

      Third :Based on the above link and file answer the following assignment .
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      Assignment 7

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      Fourth :Join the following forum to discuss Mendelian genetics
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      Mendelian genetics Forum
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      Assignment 8
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      Mendelian Genetics File

    • https://najah.zoom.us/rec/share/w92TZk9_wWQtgf-jNfCyoVEkvJpdHPSoixNk1-lENtvbY-hzAlDOBrknuaRWYYbE.Xxt84pY2iTpbFrEj

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  • 29 September - 5 October

    Seventh Week:  Extensions of Mendelian inheritance.

  • 6 October - 12 October

    Eighth Week : Linkage and Genetic Mapping in Eukaryotes:

    • Lecture outline:

      • In this chapter, we will consider the pattern of inheritance that occurs when different genes are situated on the same chromosome.
      • In addition, we will briefly explore how the data from genetic crosses are used to construct a genetic map—a diagram that describes the order of genes along a chromosome.

       

      Intended Learning Outcomes

      1. Analyze data from a genetic cross and by observing the frequency of the offspring phenotypes be able to explain whether the genes are linked or unlinked
      2. Draw a genetic map indicating the map distance between the genes and then determining whether any interference is occurring between the genes.
      3. Explain the concepts of gene linkage and crossing-over. 


      Plan:

      First:Study the following file about Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes
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      Study Material: Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes File
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      Chapter 6 GENETIC LINKAGE AND MAPPING IN EUKARYOTES File

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      Third :Join to the following forum to discuss any topic about Linkage and Genetic Mapping in Eukaryotes
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      Linkage and Genetic Mapping in Eukaryotes File

  • 20 October - 26 October

    Tenth Week: POPULATION genetics

    • Lecture outline:

      • The genetic variation that occurs in populations
      • The reasons why the genetic composition of populations may change over the course of several generations.

      Intended Learning Outcomes

      1. Use the Hardy-Weinberg equation to calculate expected number of carriers.
      2. Analyze populations for allele frequencies and genotype frequencies
      3. Discuss the assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium for predicting population genotype frequencies from allele frequencies

      Plan:
      First :Study the following files about POPULATION genetics.
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      Chapter 24: POPULATION GENETICS File
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      Study Material: POPULATION GENETICS File
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      population genetics File

      It is the study of the properties of genes in populations 

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      Second:The following file contain solved problem about practical application on Hardy Weinberg
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      Solved problems File

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      Third:Discuss  POPULATION genetics in the following forum.
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      POPULATION GENETICS Forum

  • 27 October - 2 November

    Eleventh Week: QUANTITATIVE genetics

    • Lecture outline : 

      In this chapter, we examine how genes and the environment contribute to the phenotypic expression of complex or quantitative traits.
      We will begin with an examination of quantitative traits and how to analyze them using statistical techniques.
      We then look at the inheritance of polygenic traits and at quantitative trait loci—locations on chromosomes containing genes that affect the outcome of quantitative traits.
      Advances in genetic mapping strategies have enabled researchers to identify these genes.
      Last, we look at heritability and consider various ways of calculating and modifying the genetic variation that affects phenotype.
    • Intended Learning Outcomes
      1. Understand the inheritance of quantitative traits of importance in agriculture
      2. Analyze genetic data 
      3. Estimate heritability, and the component of genetic variance

      Plan:

      First: Study the following files about QUANTITATIVE genetics.
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      Chapter 24: QUANTITATIVE GENETICS File
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      Study Material File

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      Second:Discuss the Inheritance of Quantitative Traits in the following forum.
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      Inheritance of Quantitative Traits Forum
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      rDNA Assignment
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      QUANTITATIVE genetics File

  • 3 November - 9 November

    Twelfth week :  RECOMBINANT  DNA TECHNOLOGY
    • Lecture outline :
      In this chapter, we will focus primarily on the use of recombinant DNA technology as a way to further our understanding of gene structure and function.
      We will look at the materials and molecular techniques used in gene cloning, and explore polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which can make many copies of DNA from a defined region.
      We will then explore techniques for identifying specific genes or gene products, as well as methods for detecting the binding of proteins to DNA or RNA sequences.
      Finally, we will examine how scientists analyze and alter DNA sequences through the techniques of DNA sequencing and site-directed mutagenesis (a procedure that allows researchers to make mutations within a cloned segment of DNA).

    • Intended learning outcomes

      1. Recognize the types and function of restriction enzyme
      2. To understand the steps involved in using recombinant DNA technology to clone important protein.
      3. Understand the steps of PCR
      4. Explain Western blotting , Northern blotting and Southern blotting and their applications

      Plan:

      First :Study the following file

    • Second :Watch the following interactive animation and answer the following assignment
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      PCR animation File
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      Assignment 12

    • Third :The following link discuss the cycles of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), 3D animation

      https://www.dnalc.org/view/15475-The-cycles-of-the-polymerase-chain-reaction-PCR-3D-animation-with-no-audio.html

      Fourth :Join to the following forum
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      Recombinant DNA Forum
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      RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY File
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      Criminal case Assignment

  • 10 November - 16 November

    Thirteenth week:  Biotechnology .

  • 22 December - 28 December

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      Quiz 20 final

      تعليمات الامتحان

      1-الامتحان مكون من 20 سؤال لكل سؤال علامة واحدة ومجموع العلامات 20

      2- مدة الامتحان 35 دقيقة

      3- لا يمكن الرجوع الى نفس السؤال بعد الانتقال الى السؤال الذي يليه

      4- يجب فتح الامتحان من جهاز واحد فقط. 

  • 5 January - 11 January

  • 12 January - 18 January

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      مدة الامتحان ساعة ونصف 

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