Exam 3 Results

So this exam looked about like the last.  I gave you all an extra 10 points and the resulting mean is 81.3.  The answer key is here.  If you want to pick your exam up, let me know when you can come by my office.

Don't forget: the paper is due on Wed.  Look at the link to the right to refresh yourself on the instructions, including how/when to submit.  Feel free to contact me with any questions.  

I know I joked about it, but I really did have a fun semester with you all.  Feel free to drop in and say hello once in a while.  And have a great holiday!

What's happening the last week of class?

On Tuesday, we'll go over the answers to the problem set and answer any other questions that you have.  Then we will finish the topic of contagious cancer.

On Thursday, you'll have your last exam.  And I will be very sad to see you go.  Then you are free to finish writing your paper.

To help prep for your exam, here are the answers to last year's final exam. (That exam was comprehensive, yours is not.)

Have a great Thanksgiving.

Reading for next week

Tuesday's reading is posted to the right.  It's an article from Harper's on contagious cancers.  (Poor devils.  Tasmanian devils, that is.)

In case you missed class today...

...homework 3 is now available.

And the reading for Thursday is posted to the right.  Please read both The evolution of Cancer and Targeting what isn't there.  

Eugenics links

Check out these articles on eugenics from Taha:

Modern eugenics in The Netherlands

Nazi propaganda cites US eugenics laws

I'm curious to know what you all think about the first article in particular.  Post a comment and let us know.

Exam 2 Answer Key

The answer key can be found here.  

The mean was a 78.  You all received 10 extra points to make this exam more comparable to the last.

Let me know if you have any questions.

homework key and Myxobolus

Here is the key to Homework 2.

Myxobolus is definitely an animal, but its taxonomic position is apparently uncertain.  From Wikipedia: "Today, the myxozoans, previously thought to be multicellular protozoans are considered animals by many scientists, though their status has not officially changed. Recent molecular studies suggest that they are related to Bilateria or Cnidaria, with Cnidaria being closer morphologically because both groups have extrusive filaments, but with Bilateria being somewhat closer in some genetic studies."