Question.
In the regular semester GN411 has a problem set that is required in conjunction with the course.
In the Summer there is no problem set. Is it because it's too late to register? or because it isn't required??

I would think Problem set classes help a great deal??

Thank You,
Matt Chiu

6/27/2006 12:32:32 PM

O one more thing.
Is anyone selling a GN411 textbook???
I will buy it from you for a reasonable price. I think in stores they are going for 50$$.

6/27/2006 12:35:25 PM

ive got the genetics book that Dr. Gardner taught with.

mine is:

Principles of Genetics
Snustad and Simmons. 3rd edition

6/27/2006 1:01:16 PM

What edition are they using now??

6/27/2006 1:03:54 PM

hell i dont think i used a book when i took the class with emigh during the semester

6/27/2006 1:13:11 PM

ok how much you asking for?

6/27/2006 1:15:09 PM

dude i'm in that class too, and i've got a friends Genetics Notebook put together by Emigh. I'm not even going to worry about buying the book.

oh yeah, i didn't see a problem session either

[Edited on June 27, 2006 at 2:01 PM. Reason : .]

6/27/2006 2:01:19 PM

no textbook??? for a 400 level class? sounds sketch to me.

6/27/2006 2:36:50 PM

well if anyone wants to study with me, im definetly free to do so with anyone. But i really would like the textbook for the class. If i can't buy it for cheap here, ima go to the bookstore.

6/27/2006 2:43:39 PM

the book was a big waste of money. And most of my upper level classes didn't require a book, one book (it would require many) didn't cover the material well enough so the professors just rely on their own notes.

6/27/2006 3:46:36 PM

well do what you want

but i have never bought a book before a class started and there is no telling how much money i have saved.

it'll be an easy class, biochem is what im dreading

6/27/2006 4:02:03 PM

i took biochem already, i guess u could go with out a book, but suit ur self

6/27/2006 4:41:45 PM

make sure thats the right book.

ill sell it to ya for like $25 or so.

6/27/2006 6:11:05 PM

ok good. for now i got dibs on it. If its the right book.

6/27/2006 6:28:49 PM

No one I know ever bought the book for GN 411. It's seriously a "if you'd like it on your bookshelf" thing. You absolutely will not need it in order to make an A in the class. The course-pak is a self-contained unit. If you don't get a concept, ask in office hours OR the book would be on reserve in the library. Even if you think that you may want a genetics textbook for reference in graduate school or something - the field is expanding so fast. Wait and buy a book when you absolutely need it.

6/28/2006 1:05:21 AM

sorry don't need the gn book. its supposed to be Pierce 2nd edition
Sorry

6/28/2006 3:10:00 PM

Dropped Thread

6/28/2006 3:10:21 PM

i think normally the lecture counts for 3 hrs and there's a 1 hr problem session but if you notice the one for summer is listed as 4 hrs so i think they just combine the two for summer

6/29/2006 3:18:24 PM

bttt

7/2/2006 5:26:43 PM

bttt

class starts tomorrow

7/4/2006 11:37:38 PM

you won't need the text book- just go to class and take notes (the only time the text book is handy is if you miss a class and the course pack isn't sufficient)

7/5/2006 12:32:12 PM

how do you do the homework without the book?

7/6/2006 2:18:36 PM

this hw is hard

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7/6/2006 8:50:19 PM

is your hw for a grade?? i took it last session with gardner....and we didnt have to turn in the hw.....

7/6/2006 9:25:55 PM

yeah, hw is due every friday

7/6/2006 9:37:28 PM

who is teaching it? my friend said she has emigh which is who I had last session, and there was no homework... maybe this is the replacement for the problem session? I dunno, but I never bothered using the the text book (glad I just borrowed it from a friend instead of buying it)

7/7/2006 8:27:47 AM

yeah, emigh is the professor and i suppose that since we dont have a problem sessions this makes up for it

7/7/2006 12:51:42 PM

I have the pierce 2nd edition book for sale. PM with offer.

7/7/2006 3:12:52 PM

http://genejockeys.com/?page_id=10

7/11/2006 5:55:28 PM

links not working

7/11/2006 6:50:20 PM

bttt for this weeks hw

7/12/2006 5:23:20 PM

Well i'm back. Man I Hate the WEBCT interface.
Update on how class is going for those that may be taking it. I was supposed to take this class in the fall but figured since i had time i would just take it now. Class is long, everyday, Monday-Friday. Very interesting stuff. In this class it is very much like Statistics. So if you are gonna take this class, be prepared to deviate standards, chi square goodness of fit, etc.

With the book, i think it is necessary for the summer. I don't know about the semester, but having a textbook helps out in the problems for HW. either way, at the end of this semseter if anyone wants this textbook (highlighted by me) just pm me.

7/15/2006 8:45:45 PM

bttt

7/20/2006 3:27:43 PM

snow man why are u bttt this thread. Very curious.
Well session is almost over. I will sell my textbook and notebook when classes are over, so pm me if u are interested. (great highlights on key concepts....no doubt have a B or better)

7/20/2006 9:55:36 PM

cause im in the class and want people that may have questions about hw to post them here

btw, snowman is one word

7/20/2006 11:06:41 PM

not to be mean or anything, but has anyone posted hw yet?? MUAHAHAHAH

7/21/2006 9:21:42 AM

it could happen

7/21/2006 12:15:36 PM

SELLING my GN 411 Notebook. It has all the important highlights. 20 dollars. (more than 50% off original price.) WOOOOOO

Thank You

8/12/2006 10:03:49 AM