Students introduced themselves, provided information about their motivation for taking this class and their expectations. We went over the syllabi (lecture and lab), discussed grading and attendance policies, lecture and lab mechanics, and mentioned areas upon which students would like to focus towards the end of the quarter.
Some of the areas in which students expressed interest are:
- Genetic diseases
- Speciation
- Population genetics
- Genetics and cancer
- Biotechnology
- Human evolution
Reminders:
- Get an examination book ("Blue Book") at the ONU bookstore! You will need it for your quizzes, and it's very cheap (under $1.00). You must bring your Blue Book to every lecture.
- The syllabi have been already posted to the p-drive (under 'a-cordoba') and on WebCT.
- Tomorrow we are having our first lab. Think of topics you would like to develop during your bioethics projects, and have ready the information you need to do family pedigrees (see below)
- Can you roll your tongue? (yes/no)
- Do you have hitchhiker's thumb? (yes/no)
- What type of earlobe do you have? (free/attached)
- How do you fold (or clasp) your hands? (right thumb over left or viceversa)
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