About the Book Keep Your Course Current and Relevant Two new Special Topics in Modern Genetics mini-chapters explore cutting-edge topics, including CRISPR-Cas and Genomic Editing and Advances in Neurogenetics: The Study of Huntington Disease . All Special Topics chapters include a series of questions that help students review key ideas or facilitate personal contemplations and group discussions. Assessment questions for Special Topics in Modern Genetics Chapters are assignable in Mastering Genetics. Reorganized and expanded coverage of gene regulation in eukaryotes reflects recent discoveries that reveal how RNA in many forms plays critical roles in the regulation of eukaryotic gene activity. A single chapter on this topic in previous editions has been expanded to three: Transcriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes (Chapter 17), Posttranscriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes (Chapter 18), and Epigenetics (Chapter 19). An increased emphasis on ethical considerations helps students think through ethical aspects of genetics-related issues. Essays that used to be known as Genetics, Technology, and Society have been replaced or revised as Genetics, Ethics, and Society . In addition, each chapter ends with a Case Study, each of which raises ethical questions.
Modern Approaches to Understanding Gene Function feature challenges students to understand how modern gene targeting approaches (such as the use of transgenic animals, knockout animals, and RNA interference) have dramatically advanced our understanding of gene function. Each entry highlights representative experimental approaches, analyzes experimental data, and relates to a concept discussed in the chapter. Each feature includes questions for further analysis or discussion. Motivate Students to Develop and Practice Problem-solving Skills Updated! Mastering Genetics is an online homework and assessment program that guides students through complex topics in genetics, using in-depth tutorials that coach students to correct answers with hints and feedback specific to their misconceptions and errors. See "Personalize Learning with Mastering Genetics." Now Solve This Problems are integrated throughout each chapter to test student knowledge while learning chapter content. Exercises include a hint to guide students and a brief answer is provided in the appendix. One Now Solve This problem per chapter is linked to related end of chapter problems to make it easier for professors to assign similar problems for homework.
Insights and Solutions sections strengthen students'' problem solving skills by showing step-by-step solutions and rationales for select problems. Problems and Discussion Questions are found at the end of every chapter and most are assignable in Mastering Genetics. Extra Spicy Problems challenge students to solve complex problems, many based on data derived from primary genetics literature. How Do We Know? questions appear as the first entry in the Problems and Discussion Questions and ask students to identify the experimental basis underlying important concepts and conclusions--that is, how we know what we know. Students are asked to review numerous findings discussed in the chapter and to summarize the process of discovery that was involved. Emphasize the Fundamental Ideas of Genetics A Concept Question , found as the second question in the Problems and Discussion Questions, asks the student to review and comment on common aspects of the Key Concepts listed at the beginning of each chapter. This feature places added emphasis on the pedagogic approach of conceptual learning. Evolving Concept of the Gene is a short feature, integrated in appropriate chapters, that highlights how scientists'' understanding of what a gene is has changed over time.
Since we cannot see genes, we must infer just what this unit of heredity is, based on experimental findings. By highlighting how scientists'' conceptualization of the gene has advanced over time, this feature helps students appreciate the process of discovery that has lead to an even more sophisticated understanding of hereditary information. Engage Students in Active and Cooperative Learning NEW! Genetics, Ethics, and Society essays provide a synopsis of an ethical issue related to a current finding in genetics that impacts directly on society today. It includes a section called Your Turn , which directs students to related resources of short readings and websites to support deeper investigation and discussion of the main topic of each essay. Case studies at the end of each chapter have been updated with new topics. Students can read and answer questions about a short scenario related to one of the chapter topics. The Case Studies link the coverage of formal genetic knowledge to everyday societal issues, and they include ethical considerations. Exploring Genomics boxes help students apply genetics to modern techniques such as genomics, bioinformatics, and proteomics.
These boxes illustrate how genomic studies have an impact on every aspect of genetics. Exercises provide thoughtful questions and direct students to related online resources, allowing them to increase their awareness of genomics. Also available with Mastering Genetics Mastering(tm) is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools developed to engage students and emulate the office-hour experience, Mastering personalizes learning and improves results for each student. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts. Learn more about Mastering Genetics. NEW! Dynamic Study Modules (DSMs) help students study effectively on their own by continuously assessing their performance in real time and adapting to their level of understanding. Students complete a set of questions with a unique answer format that also asks them to indicate their confidence level in their answer.
Questions repeat until the student can answer them all correctly and confidently. These are available as graded assignments prior to class or as self-study tools for students. They are accessible on smartphones, tablets, and computers. Instructors can delete questions from Dynamic Study Modules to better fit their course. NEW! Tutorials have been added to the library on topics like CRISPR-Cas, to help students master important and challenging concepts. A library of 104 Practice Problems offers more opportunities to assign high quality problems for student homework or practice. These questions appear only in Mastering Genetics and include targeted wrong-answer feedback to help students learn from their mistakes. More than 120 activities and in-depth tutorials , focused on key genetics concepts, reinforce problem-solving skills with hints and feedback specific to students'' misconceptions and errors.
Tutorial topics include pedigree analysis, sex linkage, gene interactions, DNA replication, and more. Approximately 90% of end-of-chapter questions are available for auto-graded homework assignments. To prepare students for the challenging problems that they are likely to see on exams, question types include sorting, labeling, entering numerical information, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank. 24/7 Coaching in Solving Genetics Problems give students access hints to get back on track at the moment when they get stuck. If an incorrect answer is submitted, Mastering Genetics gives instant feedback specific to the error made, helping students overcome misconceptions and strengthen problem-solving skills. Publisher Pre-built Assignments, curated by experienced Mastering Genetics users, consist of a broad range of high quality content focused on the key ideas of each chapter. They make it easy to build assignments, and professors can use them as-is or customize them. Assessment questions for Special Topics in Modern Genetics Chapters are assignable in the Mastering Genetics item library, NEW! Pearson eText, optimized for mobile, seamlessly integrates videos and other rich media with the text andgives students access to their textbook anytime, anywhere.
Pearson eText is available with Mastering Genetics when packaged with new books, or as an upgrade students can purchase online. The Pearson eText mobile app offers: Offline access on most iOS and Android phones/tablets Accessibility (screen-reader ready) Configurable reading settings, including resizable type and night reading mode Instructor and student note-taking, highlighting, bookmarking, and search tools Embedded videos for a more interactive learning experience Learning Catalytics (tm) helps generate class discussion, customize lectures, and promote peer-to-peer learning with real-time analytics. Learning Catalytics.