S404 | Contemporary Application of Genetics
Course Description
Why are some diseases inherited from parents who are perfectly healthy? What is the difference between infectious and genetic disease? Can you find out if you will get a genetic disease? How does one decide whether to learn about one's genetic make-up and what to do with that information? How do we develop guidelines for the proper use of genetic tools to make sure these are equitable for ALL? Who pays for the research and who makes a profit? Students use the same cutting edge lab techniques that scientists use in their labs to try to answer these questions, and engage in projects to explore ethical issues around the use and access of genetic information. . This is a lab oriented course with an emphasis on investigative skills. Honors Designation Requirements: 1. Maintain an average of B or better for both semesters 2. Complete supplemental questions assigned each assessment and to some assignments to explore concepts in more depth 3. Complete one of the following three options: 3a- Choose an additional book to read (fiction or nonfiction) and write a book review. (Your instructor will provide a list of books to choose from) .3b- Be a teacher for the day. Choose a topic that you would like to teach to the class. Come up with an agenda, activities and a short assessment that you will use to see how well the class understood the topic; or 3c- Write an essay for the DNA essay contest to be submitted to the American Society of Human Genetics.
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State ID#: 03059 Department: Science Grade Level:11, 12 Credits: 10.0 Alternate Credits: Class Type: Core Academic Honors Type: This is an Honors Option Course. Pre/Co-Requisites: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Biology may be taken out of sequence with the permission of the instructor. |
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