Course Materials

Click the link above for access to course handouts for the genetics & biotechnology unit!

Presentations

1. Mendelian Genetics
2. Blood Work – M4

Practicals

1. Practical: Inherited Traits Survey
2. Practical: Extracting DNA
3. Practical: Cloning Cauliflower
4. Virtual Lab: Click & Clone Virtual Lab
5. Practical: Blood types
6. Practical: Sex-linked Traits

Tutorials/Activities

1. Homework Article: “UK starts study on using human DNA in animals”
2. Article: “Chinese doctor creates new nose on man’s forehead, ahead of unusual transplant operation”
3. DNA
   1. DNA Structure: What is DNA?
   2. Build a DNA Molecule
4. Biotechnology: Cloning
5. Cell Division
   1. Cell Biology & Cell Division Tutorial
   2. Mitosis & Meiosis Class Handout
   3. Cell Division Animation – McGraw-Hill
6. Biotechnology Current Events – Article Responses
7. Genetic Disorders
8. The Benefits of Sexual Reproduction

Summative Assessment

1. One World Summative Essay – Biotechnology

Reflection

1. M4 Genetics & Biotechnology Unit Reflection