College Genetics Tutoring
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We get it. In high school, this may have been a breeze, but college courses present a completely different challenge. In addition to the course load, there are so many other responsibilities that demand your attention, and balancing classes along with extracurricular involvements, social commitments, all while navigating a new environment can be tough! If you’re not a Genetics major, it can feel difficult to justify the time needed to fully digest the course material, and even if you are, it can be hard to know where to begin.
Thankfully, our expert Genetics tutors are here to help. We’re ready to provide you with the skills and extra resources you need to make college Genetics manageable. Our mission is to help you not just pass but excel throughout your academic career.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Tutoring By A College Professor?
Genetics is a complex topic required for many students regardless of their majors, but you can navigate its demands with some extra help. At Tutoring By A College Professor, we aim to assist as students manage their new courseloads by providing individualized help focusing on topics that may be particularly confusing, personalizing our lessons to each student’s needs, and ensuring success. Through one-on-one instruction, our instructors work to accommodate your student’s learning style and schedule, more effectively bolstering your student’s strengths than general, university-provided resources or other tutors on the Internet. Please call 614-264-1110 today for a free consultation and sign up now.
How are tutoring sessions conducted?
Tutoring sessions are online on Zoom. You can tutor from the comfort of home or the bustle of a coffee shop. It’s up to you.
How long are most tutoring sessions?
Students typically tutor in 1 hour increments, but sessions can run as long as you need.
What if I need an emergency tutoring session for a test tomorrow?
Don’t hesitate to call us at 614-264-1110. We can have you connected with a tutor today to begin scheduling.
What Genetics courses do you help with?
We offer tutoring for ALL courses at ALL colleges and universities nationwide.
If you don’t see your school or course listed in our course directory, please text/call us at 614-264-1110. We will have your student connected to an expert in less than 24 hours.
General Genetics:
University of Alabama: BSC 315
Clemson University: GEN 3020; GEN 4200
Duke University: 201L; 202L
Emory University: Biology 120
University of Miami: BIL 104; BIL 107; BIL 150; BMB 514
New York University: BIOL-UA 11; BIOL-UA 30; BIOL-UA 31
Northwestern University: BIO 203
Ohio State University: BIO 1113; BIO 1114; MOLGEN 4500; MOLGEN 4501; MOLGEN 4502
University of California, Davis: BIS 101
University of California, Irvine: BIO SCI 97; BIO SCI H97
University of California, San Diego: BICD 100; BICD 100R; BICD 158
University of California, Los Angeles: LS 7B
University of Georgia: GENE 3200
University of Michigan: BIOLOGY 171; BIOLOGY 305; MCDB 417
Washington University in St. Louis: BIOL 324
Molecular Genetics:
Clemson University: GEN 3020; GEN 4200; GEN 4210
Duke University: 201L; 202L; 203L; 320
Emory University: Biology 141/141L; Biology 142/142L
University of Miami: BIL 108; BIL 112; BIL 250; BMB 509
New York University: BIOL-UA 21; BIOL-UA 22; BIOL-UA 30; BIOL-UA 32
Northwestern University: BIOL_SCI 390-0; BIOL_SCI 395-0
Ohio State University: MOLGEN 4606; MOLGEN 4700
University of California, Davis: MCB 182
University of California, San Diego: BICD 123
University of California, Los Angeles: LS 107
University of Georgia: GENE 4200
University of Michigan: BIOLOGY 173; HUMGEN 541
Washington University in St. Louis: BIOL 1500
Population Genetics/Human Genetics:
University of Alabama: BSC 470
Clemson University: GEN 4100; GEN 4110
Duke University: 460
Emory University: 264
New York University: BIOL-UA 45
Northwestern University: BIOL_SCI 341-0; BIOL_SCI 393-0
Ohio State University: MOLGEN 4703; MOLGEN 5645
University of California, Davis: EVE 102; MCB 162
University of California, Irvine: BIO SCI D137
University of California, San Diego: BICD 156; BILD 20
University of California, Los Angeles: LS 7B; LS 7C; MCDB CM156
Washington University in St. Louis: BIOL 324; BIOL 4181
Evolutionary Genomics:
University of Alabama: BSC 419
Duke University: 128FS; 318
Emory University: 241; 315; 441
Northwestern University: BIOL_SCI 342-0
Ohio State University: MOLGEN 5645
University of California, Davis: EVE 100; EVE 131
University of California, Irvine: BIO SCI E153
University of California, San Diego: BIEB 150
University of California, Los Angeles: LS 7B
University of Georgia: GENE 3000; GENE 4000
Washington University in St. Louis: BIOL 4183
Electives:
Genetics is a multifaceted discipline under which students may explore more niche topics and interests. Not all of the following courses are always offered, but for students that want to take a deeper dive into genetics, the following elective courses may be of interest, and a certain amount of elective material is often part of the required course load for genetics and other biology majors alike.
Cancer Genetics:
Duke University: 420
Northwestern University: BIOL_SCI 380-0
The Ohio State University: MOLGEN 5300
Comparative Genomics:
Clemson University: GEN 4500
University of California, Davis: BIS 181
Conservation Genetics:
Northwestern University: BIOL_SCI 332-0
University of California, Los Angeles: EE BIOL C146
Developmental Genetics:
The Ohio State University: MOLGEN 5715
University of California, Davis: MCB 163
Epigenetics:
Emory University: 352
University of Miami: BMB 519
New York University: BIOL-UA 130; BIOL-UA 522
University of Michigan: MCDB 462
Eukaryotic Genomes:
Washington University in St. Louis: BIOL 3371
Functional Genomics:
Northwestern University: BIOL_SCI 378-0
University of California, Davis: BIS 183
Genetics in Medicine:
University of Alabama: BSC 412
University of California, San Diego: BIMM 174
Genomic Technologies:
Duke University: 325
New York University: BIOL-UA 38; BIOL-UA 545
University of California, Los Angeles: HUM GEN C144
Integrated Genomics:
University of Alabama: BSC 442
Genes and Society:
The Ohio State University: MOLGEN 2690
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Parent at Miami University
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Parent at Hofstra University
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Parent at University of California Los Angeles
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“Highly recommend! Leslie was wonderful to work with and made it easy to get my daughter tutoring in a not-so-easy subject!
Kate Guzzetti
Parent at University of Delaware
Genetics Course Load:
There is often overlap between the required courses for general biology majors and the course load for a genetics major. General genetics and Molecular genetics are commonly required for both of these majors, with population genetics, human genetics, and evolutionary genetics being common offerings as well. Additional upper division or elective genetics courses are often available, with many majors requiring a certain amount of elective credit as part of the course load! In addition to biology courses, a genetics major will also commonly take courses in chemistry, physics, statistics, and calculus.
General Genetics
General genetics may be included within the material for other biology courses, but genetics specific material often covers the processes of mitosis, meiosis, DNA synthesis and replication, transcription, translation, Mendelian genetics, and gene expression and regulation, all in more depth than general biology courses. In addition to these concepts, students will study the heredity of genes and various forms of inheritance that may affect which traits do or do not get passed from generation to generation. Students will also learn about genetic variance and mutations that can occur within DNA, as well as repair mechanisms that are in place to try to ensure proper expression of genes.
This is typically one’s introduction into the world of genetics, taken as part of the course load for a biology major, or as part of general education requirements. Since there are so many new concepts being thrown at you, all in more depth than high school science courses, it can be difficult to juggle these topics and keep the nomenclature straight in your head. We will work with you to break down topics that may be more complex or involved, and focus on teaching in a way that makes the most sense to you!
Molecular Genetics
Molecular genetics is a deeper dive into genetics as a discipline. Sometimes grouped in the same course as general genetics, whereas in previous courses we may have been learning on the cellular or intracellular level, molecular genetics focuses on the structure and function of genes themselves. Building upon the central dogma of molecular biology you learned in previous courses, molecular genetics focuses on how changes at the DNA level can affect RNA transcription as well as protein translation, and ultimately the effect these changes can have on the protein’s functionality. Students will learn about different types of mutations such as point mutations, missense mutations, nonsense mutations, silent mutations, and splice site mutations, in addition to larger duplications and deletions. Courses also often discuss genetic variation between individuals and population, and how these changes can range from benign polymorphisms that make individuals unique, to pathogenic variations that may alter the function of a gene and lead to disease or changes to one’s health.
Molecular genetics can be taught within the same class as general genetics but is oftentimes its own course. It might be part of a major’s course load or fulfillment for general education requirements. Either way, given the depth that molecular genetics can go into, even with a strong base, it can be difficult to keep track of all the nuances of this type of course. We are happy to work with you to focus on the sections that may be most confusing and synthesize topics into more digestible pieces!
Population Genetics/Human Genetics
Population genetics invites students to take a closer look at genetics as it relates to humans and other organisms, and the variation that exists between or within different populations. Often grouped with human genetics, courses in population genetics will introduce students to Hardy-Weinberg law, and how the frequencies of alleles, and thus phenotypes and genotypes can shift from generation to generation. With relation to human genetics, students will study how these shifts in allele frequencies can lead to certain traits more commonly existing within certain populations, and further understand how variations in our genome relate to transmission, inheritance, and development of genetic conditions.
Evolutionary Genetics
Another commonly offered core or elective course, Evolutionary Genetics is the study of how the changes and diversity within the genome of different organisms within a population is a necessary and driving force for evolution. Courses within evolutionary genetics often include the progression of the structure of the genome from prokaryotes to eukaryotes, how speciation or the defining of distinct and separate species occurs, and the process of adaptation of these species to their environment. Students will learn how to read a phylogenetic tree and how they help organize relationships between different species from an evolutionary lens. Courses will also include discussions on natural selection, and genetic frequency changes within populations in direct response to this selection.
Additional Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Genetics Basics: https://www.cdc.gov/genomics/about/basics.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Glossary of Genetics Terms: https://www.cdc.gov/genomics/about/glossary.htm
MedlinePlus is a great genetics resource that is under the National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine where you can learn more about genetic conditions, specific genes, as well as genetics basics: https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/
National Human Genome Research Institute (NIHGRI): https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Genetics