Make genetics relevant with current high interest topics New - Expanded coverage of regulation of gene expression. Previously covered in a single chapter, regulation of gene expression is now divided into coverage of bacteria in Chapter 15 and coverage of eukaryotes in Chapter 16. Chapter 15 concludes with an introduction to CRISPR-Cas, and Chapter 16 includes thoughtful coverage of geneticists'' important work in posttranscriptional regulation the past 15 years, including coverage of alternative splicing, mRNA stability and decay, and regulatory noncoding RNAs. New - Special Topic chapter on Genetic Testing guides students through the many contexts in which genetic testing is becoming prominent and explores many questions and ethical concerns related to its use. New - Special Topic chapter on Advances in Neurogenetics: The Study of Huntington Disease, explores how genetic analysis has informed scientists about the disease''s causes, symptoms, and future treatment. 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. Coverage of CRISPR-Cas is now integrated in multiple chapters.
The impact of genome editing is briefly introduced in Chapter 1. A basic overview of how the mechanism works in bacteria is covered in Chapter 15. Applications to biotechnology are explored in Chapter 17. Additionally, the use of CRISPR-Cas for genome editing for gene therapy and the production of genetically modified foods is covered in Special Topic Chapters ST3 and ST6. 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, all chapters end with a Case Study , each of which raises ethical questions. 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. Motivate students to develop and practice problem-solving skills Now Solve This Problems are integrated throughout each chapter to test student knowledge and build problem-solving skills while learning chapter content.
Exercises include a hint to guide students and a brief answer is provided in the answers 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. 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. Insights and Solutions sections strengthen students'' problem solving skills by showing step-by-step solutions and rationales for select problems. Help students think critically and understand key course concepts Essential Points , integrated throughout each chapter, draw student attention to key issues and concepts that have been discussed in the text, helping them identify important information. 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. Also available as a Pearson eText or packaged with Mastering Genetics Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience that can be adopted on its own as the main course material. It lets students highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place, even when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students and give them access to the help they need, when they need it. Educators can easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their eText and what they learn in class -- motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Learn more about Pearson eText.
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. Mastering Genetics allows students to develop problem-solving skills, learn from tutorials on key genetics concepts, and gain a better understanding of emerging topics . Learn more about Mastering Genetics. Reach every student with Mastering Teach your course your way: Your course is unique. So whether you''d like to build your own auto-graded assignments, foster student engagement during class, or give students anytime, anywhere access, Mastering gives you the flexibility to easily create your course to fit your needs. With Learning Catalytics , you''ll hear from every student when it matters most. You pose a variety of questions that help students recall ideas, apply concepts, and develop critical-thinking skills.
Your students respond using their own smartphones, tablets, or laptops. You can monitor responses with real-time analytics and find out what your students do - and don''t - understand. Then, you can adjust your teaching accordingly, and even facilitate peer-to-peer learning, helping students stay motivated and engaged. New - Dynamic Study Modules help students study effectively-and at their own pace.How? By keeping them motivated and engaged. The assignable modules rely on the latest developments in cognitive science using methods-such as adaptivity, gamification, and intermittent rewards-to stimulate learning and improve retention. Each module poses a series of questions about a course topic. These question sets adapt to each student''s performance and offer personalized, targeted feedback to help them master key concepts.
Empower each learner: Each student learns at a different pace. Personalized learning, including adaptive tools and wrong-answer feedback, pinpoints the precise areas where each student needs practice and gives all students the support they need - when and where they need it - to be successful. New - Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience available within Mastering. It allows students to easily highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place--even when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students and give them access to the help they need, when they need it. Educators can easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their eText and what they learn in class. New - Tutorials have been added to the library on topics like CRISPR--Cas and epigenetics, to help students master important and challenging concepts. 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 st.