The list that follows provides an outline of the course content. Although specific dates are listed, they should be thought of more as guides for the order of topics presented than as actual scheduled lectures. We will cover the topics in the order presented and will, in general, be close to the listed topics on any given day. However, there will be times that we are ahead and times that we are behind the listed schedule. Not every topic can be fit exactly into a two hour chunk of time. Lectures will be in Gilman 101.
Date
Day
Topic
Jan 5
Tue
Genetics and Inheritance
Jan 7
Thu
The Cell I (The Cell)
Jan 12
Tue
The Cell II (The Cell)
Jan 14
Thu
Burden of Knowledge (video)
Chromosomes, Chromatin, DNA Replication and Repair (DNA and Chromosomes)
Jan 19
Tue
Genes and Their Expression I (Gene Expression)
Jan 21
Thu
Genes and Their Expression II (Gene Expression)
Jan 26
Tue
Who Are You? (video)
Protein Synthesis, Processing and Targeting (Protein Synthesis)
Jan 27
Wed
Optional X-hour: Review for Exam#1, Gilman 101
Jan 27
Wed
7:00 PM · Exam#1 (covers material through Jan 26), Chilcott Auditorium (Med School)
Jan 28
Thu
Regulating Gene Expression I
Feb 2
Tue
Regulating Gene Expression II
Feb 4
Thu
Eukaryotic Genes
Feb 9
Tue
Genetic Engineering I
Feb 11
Thu
Genetic Engineering II
Feb 16
Tue
Genetic Engineering III
Feb 18
Thu
Prof. Tom Jack, Biology, Agricultural Biotechnology
Feb 23
Tue
Dr. C. Everett Koop, Director, Koop Inst. - The Impact of Genetics on the United States Health Care System
Feb 24
Wed
Optional X-hour: Review for Exam#2, Gilman 101
Feb 24
Wed
7:00 PM · Exam#2 (covers material from Jan 28 - Feb 16), Chilcott Auditorium (Med School)
Feb 25
Thu
Prof. Tillman Gerngross - Biodegradable polymers - a solution to solid waste management?
Mar 2
Tue
Prof. Lee Lynd - Using Bioengineering to Convert Renewable Biological Resources into Fuel
Mar 4
Thu
Dr. Brad Arrick, DHMC: Cancer
Mar 9
Tue
Dr. Ford von Reyn, DHMC: AIDS