Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Lecture, chapter 1 - A human perspective on genetics

Today we finished chapter 1.

We discussed the impact that genetics has had in society, since the 19th century when Francis Galton started a eugenics movement, to the more positive impact it has today through biotechnology.

Tomorrow:

We will do lab 1, Family pedigree analysis. Please remember to find out what are your and your relatives' phenotypes for the following traits:
  • Tonge rolling - Roller vs. non-roller
  • Ear lobe - Free vs. attached
  • Thumb - Hitchhiker's vs. straight thumb
  • Hand folding - Left thumb over right vs. right over left
The lab guide will be available on the p-drive and the WebCT site and will be e-mailed to you as well.

Remember you must form groups of three people to develop the bioethics projects. You must propose genetics-related topics that are controversial. Topics will b assigned before starting lab 1.

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