TRANSMISSION OF GENETIC INFORMATION:
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY THROUGH INQUIRY
(BISC 567-910, 3 credit hours)
| Description | This course will model inquiry-based methods to explore important concepts
in molecular biology related to heredity. After development of a conceptual
foundation, students will use a variety of modern techniques to analyze
biological samples and will be introduced to useful Internet tools and
resources. The concepts and techniques learned will be aligned with the
science high school performance indicators. Classroom assessment methods
will be emphasized.
This and other 500 level science courses count for graduate credit in the School of Education and are normally applicable to graduate programs like the M.I., or the M.Ed. |
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| Instructors | Deborah Allen (University of Delaware), Harry Dillner (Delaware Department of Education), Richard Donham (University of Delaware), Kathy Melvin (Delaware Department of Education), Florence Schmieg (University of Delaware), Gwyneth Sharp (Cape Henlopen School District) |
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| Participant
Responsibilities |
This course will consist of an intensive, week-long summer session and three evening sessions during the academic year. Inquiry- based investigation units will be developed with the course instructors and participants will be expected to pilot one or more of the laboratory units during the upcoming academic year. During the evening meetings the participants will discuss and reflect on the units and share student assessment strategies. Teachers will be required to submit a written report of their project at the final class meeting. Grades will be assigned after the written report is submitted. |
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| Course Dates
and Location |
August 2-6, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., on the Newark campus.
Fall evening meetings will be 5-8 p.m. on dates and location to be announced. |
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