Example Genomic Activities
Getting Started
A major goal of our Big Science at Small Schools initiative is to advance genomics pedagogy through the development of inquiry-based integrated instructional units (I3Us).
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Modeling Molecular Evolution part of Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
Jodi Schwarz, Vassar College
Biology and Computer Science majors collaborate to model the process of mutation at the DNA level, and examine the consequences at the protein level.
Exploring the Chamaecrista Gene Space part of Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
Susan Singer, Carleton College
Whole transcriptome sequencing can provide undergraduates with large data sets forming a foundation for authentic research experiences in the context of a teaching lab. This laboratory experience integrates in ...
Behavior, Neuroanatomy, Genomics: what can we learn from mouse mutants? part of Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
Carol Ann Paul, Wellesley College; Ginny Quinan, Wellesley College
In this sequence of labs students will be provided a mutant mouse with an unspecified motor mutation and its wild-type control. The goal of this sequence is to identify and characterize the mutant using behavior, neuroanatomy and genomics.
Molecular evolution of gene families part of Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
Cara Constance, Hiram College
Bioinformatics lab on concepts of orthologs and paralogs, sequence conservation at genomic DNA, mRNA and amino acid levels, and molecular phylogenetics. Wet-lab using RT-PCR to determine gene expression patterns in distinct tissues.