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."

Notes for Tuesday

1) There are no slides for class tomorrow.  You can take notes on your copy of the Miller and Vincent paper.

2) Come prepared to ask questions in preparation for the exam on Thursday.  I will not have extra office hours before the exam--tomorrow in class is it.