HOW TO GET FULL CREDIT FOR GENETICS HOMEWORK
©David B. Fankhauser, Ph.D.,
Professor of Biology and Chemistry
             University of Cincinnati Clermont College,
Batavia OH 45103
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    Mastery of genetic principles frequently requires skills in logical and mathematical problem-solving.  Since these can only be developed by their application to example problems, genetics homework is regularly assigned to exercise these skills.  Five points will be awarded for each set of problems which is completed according to the following guidelines.  Note that the guidelines include standardized features which make it easier for me to review and credit your work.  Failure to meet all of these guidelines will result in deduction of 1 or more points for a given problem set.


1)    Do your homework on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper without shredded edges (please).

2)    At the top right corner of the page, write:
    a)    your name and your assigned student number
    b)    the due date for the homework (as per the syllabus)
    c)    the page number and all numbers of the problems assigned.

3)    FOR EACH PROBLEM:
    a)    Briefly restate the problem so that one can understand what the problem is from reading your paper.
    b)    Illustrate and/or explain how you are solving the problem.  Include Punnett squares or other illustrations to clarify the problem and/or solution  
    c)    Show your work, give each logical step, etc.  (I.e., just the final answer won't cut it...*)

4)    Turn in the homework at the beginning of class on the due date. (One point is deducted for each class day late.)


* Note:
        Getting the correct answer is not mandatory to get full credit for homework, but you must display sufficient effort and at least partial understanding of the problem and its solution.  Copying the answers from the back of the book and handing them in does not qualify as doing homework (duh...)