BIOLOGY 057

Date

Topic

Read

Aug. 21

What is genetic testing?
Draw for book report dates
Find a current article about genetic testing

Aug. 23

How does genetic testing affect us?
Discuss articles (2 min presentation each)
Choose books (email Dr. Liljegren your choice)

Aug. 28

NO CLASS

Aug. 30

How are diseases inherited?
“Deadly Inheritance” Documentary

Human Genetics Ch. 14.1-10

Sept. 4

Genetic Testing:  Cystic Fibrosis

Sept. 6

Book Reports #1-7, 21:
Living with Human Diseases and Disorders
(5 min presentation each + discussion)

Sept. 11

Book Reports #8-14, 22

Sept. 13

Book Reports #15-20

Sept. 18*

Introduction to Group Research Projects
Draw for group presentation dates
Choose disorder/disease
(see Group Projects, sample ppt)

Sept. 20

Cytogenetic Testing:  Down's syndrome

Sept. 25

Guest Expert:  Betsy Swope, MS, CGC
"What are the roles of a genetic counselor?"

Sept. 27*

Group Research

Oct. 2*

Group Research/meet with GRC

Oct. 4

Group Presentations:  Preliminary Findings
(8 min presentation / group + discussion)

Oct. 9

Biochemical Testing:  Phenylketonuria

Oct. 11

Guest Expert:  Dr. Shu Chaing, Director
North Carolina Newborn Screening Program

Oct. 16*

Group Research

Oct. 23*

Group Research

Oct. 25

Treatment Ethics
"Sound and Fury" documentary

Oct. 30*

Group Research/meet with GRC

Nov. 1*

Group Research/meet with GRC

Nov. 6

Group Presentations
(30 min presentation / group + discussion)
Neurofibromatosis
Breast cancer

Nov. 8

Group Presentations
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Marfan syndrome

Nov. 13

Group Presentations
Hearing loss
Huntington's disease

Nov. 15

Nov. 20*

Group Research/Patient education brochures

Nov. 27*

Group Research

Nov. 29

Group Presentations
(6 min presentation / group + discussion)

Dec. 4

Review for Final Exam
(see sample of exam style)