Genetics Essentials provides students with a strong foundation upon which to build their conceptual understanding of the field of genetics.
Conceptual Framework
- Student-friendly writing style
- Chapter opening stories to capture student interest
- Concepts, Concepts Checks, Connecting Concepts, Chapter Summary
- Learning Outcomes (new)
Art and Media
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- The art program has been revised to be more modern looking and more understandable for students.
- Animations (with assessment questions) are based on figures in the text and are included in Achieve.
- Model Genetic Organism infographics are scattered throughout the book to familiarize students with the kinds of organisms used in genetic research
Assessment features in Achieve include:
- Assessment questions with hints, feedback, and solutions provide a powerful pedagogical framework to teach students problem solving skills through formative assessments
- Adaptive Quizzes and Reading Quizzes can be assigned before class to encourage reading and pre-class preparation.
- In-class activities that include slides and worksheets to help you easily implement more active learning in your classroom
- Concept Mapping Problems allow students to learn through this effective method while still being automatically graded
- Problem Solving Videos provide a step-by-step methodology for working through tough problems
- Math readiness assignments allow for remediation of weak math skills that could hold students back in genetics
Achieve is Macmillan Learning’s complete online learning system. It houses instructor resources to support teaching and a range of interactive resources and the full ebook to help students succeed in their course. Access to Achieve for instructors is available on this page. Student access to Achieve could be through their institution if the institution has signed a license or as a separate student purchase. The instructor must set up a course for students to benefit from this product.
