As shown in the previous video, recent experiments claim that two babies have been born that were genetically engineered to resist HIV infection. Should this or any similar genetic modifications (which can be passed from generation to generation unlike standard gene therapy) be allowed for humans? Explain.
Rosalind Franklin and The Double Helix Fall 2019
Watch the video below (It is long but well worth it)
When you are finished, answer the following questions in a reply to this blog post
(1) Was Rosalind Franklin “Robbed”?
(2) What “rights” do scientists have to their data? Do they “own” it?
(3) What do you think of Gosling’s statement at the end of the video about who was responsible for Wilkins (and thus Watson and Crick) seeing the data?
(4) Did Rosalind Franklin “steal” Wilkins’ student (Raymond Gosling)?
(5) Do you think something like this would happen today? Have times changed?
(6) Were Watson and Crick too careless in their first model, or is this ( as some have suggested) just how science works, by trial and error? Was Franklin too cautious?
Mother Courage and DIY sites
Read the Mother Courage article and the DIY scientist articles. What major ethical error did a doctor make in the first article? What do you attribute the difference in insight between this doctor and Jill Viles? You will get 6 points for answering this question. You will get 1 point if you comment on someone else’s answer (Give their name), but you must first make a comment before you can read and comment. Note that I must approve the first comment, so you won’t see your comments until after I approve them.
Write your answers as a reply in the comments section
On line Genetics Question Forum
Here is a place to post questions about the class. You may post questions about the class organization and about specific topics. I will also post questions that get frequently asked.
Answers from other students are welcome!
Here are an issue that came up last semester. More will be posted as they become relevant to the current material.
Worksheets: Worksheets are not graded. They are just for practice.
A student had a question about the group worksheets. As a project that has been going on for a number of years, I have had my students make problems that involved going to a site (Genetics Home Reference) and finding a disease based on their name. I have then used these problems for future classes. Many (but not all) of the group worksheet problems came from these students (note that there are names next to problems that have not been solved, these are the names of the students who made the problems).
You do not need to look up any information on the disease, that is just for your interest.
Video for genetic fingerprinting
Human Genetic Engineering Summer 2019
Recent experiments claim that two babies have been born that were genetically engineered to resist HIV infection. Should this or any similar genetic modifications (which can be passed from generation to generation unlike standard gene therapy) be allowed for humans? Explain.
Introduce Yourself! 2019
Tell the class the following
Where you are from
What you hope to learn in this class
What you find most interesting about Genetics.
If you have taken on-line classes, what has specifically helped you learn on line. What type of activities help you most? Reading? Videos? Interactive activities? Others?
Rosalind Franklin and The Double Helix Summer 2019
Watch the video below (It is long but well worth it)
When you are finished, answer the following questions in a reply to this blog post
(1) Was Rosalind Franklin “Robbed”?
(2) What “rights” do scientists have to their data? Do they “own” it?
(3) What do you think of Gosling’s statement at the end of the video about who was responsible for Wilkins (and thus Watson and Crick) seeing the data?
(4) Did Rosalind Franklin “steal” Wilkins’ student (Raymond Gosling)?
(5) Do you think something like this would happen today? Have times changed?
(6) Were Watson and Crick too careless in their first model, or is this ( as some have suggested) just how science works, by trial and error? Was Franklin too cautious?
Find a research article.
Find a research article about any thing to do with genetics that you are interested in. A good place to start is Science Daily. (Science Daily.com)
Here is also an LCC library source:
Give a URL and a short (1-2 paragraph) summary of the article and why you found it interesting. Use your own words.
Mother Courage and DIY sites
Read the Mother Courage article and the DIY scientist articles. What major ethical error did a doctor make in the first article? What do you attribute the difference in insight between this doctor and Jill Viles? . Note that I must approve your first comment, so you won’t see your comments until after I approve them.
Write your answers as a reply in the comments section