IND May be repeated. Max 12 cr. SEM 1 Maximum 4 cr. Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites as determined for each offering.
Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material.
Ethical, humane, anatomical, physiological, environmental and legal considerations involved in the use of laboratory animals will be discussed and information on non-animal alternatives provided. The course, designed for practicing science teachers in the MSSE degree program, provides rigorous treatment of topics including molecular phylogeny, cell structures, cell cycle, gene expression, and protein processing. Current literature discussions and the integrated laboratory cover molecular approaches for investigating complex cellular mechanisms and provide training in microbiological techniques essential to biotechnology. Individual projects include the design of new teaching activities for future classroom participation. Graduate standing or petition approved from Dean of Graduate Studies.