This LIF Mobile project is intended for an online non-science majors introduction to biology class.
Learning Objective:
By the end of this learning module students will be able to:
1- Define the following terms – Gene, allele, genotype, phenotype, genome.
2- Explain the relationship between a genotype and phenotype using the examples discussed in class
3- Predict the phenotype and genotype of a mating using a Punnet Square.
5- Describe the Human Genome Project and then discuss the possibility of having their own genome sequenced.
4- Discuss current topics including genetic disease, genetic modification, etc.
Activity
– Students take a picture of their ears and post the picture to a courseweb site using the category “my ear”.
– Students will participate in a poll at “poll everywhere” on their preferences of broccoli and brussel sprouts.
Students will then watch a short adobe connect video on genotype, phenotype and alleles and use this information to predict their own genotypes based on the phenotypes (ears, broccoli and brussel sprouts) which were posted above. There is also a Khan Academy Video available on You Tube that could be useful here.
Students will then be randomly paired with another student and asked to predict the possible phenotypes and genotypes of their hypothetical offspring.
A short adobe connect session on Punnet Squares will give them the information required to do this. Again there is a Khan Academy video which could be useful.
Students will post these predictions to the course web site.
Students will then watch a You Tube Video on the Human Genome Project and comment on its significance on the course web site or Blackboard Discussion Group.
Next students will be placed into groups and asked to research a genetic disease and post a paragraph/one page report on it. All students will be required to read all the reports.
Next students will be asked to comment on whether or not they would like to get their genome sequenced and whether or not they would like to know their potential of developing certain genetic diseases.
Next students will be asked to comment on gene therapy after watching a You Tube Video/Naked science podcast. and/or
Students will comment on the new life form that was produced by the Venter Institute and the potential of this type of work after visiting their web site and watching a You Tube Video.