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Links to Fall 2001 Class Presentations:
| Sites |
Title |
Students |
| Group 1 |
"What's that HERV Doing in My Genome?" |
Chris, Linoj, Sunming |
| Group 2 |
"Prostate Mining" |
Betsey, Tom |
| Group 3 |
"Out Damned Spot!" |
Kelley, Mandy, Sandra |
| Group 4 |
"Methusela Mouse" |
Chantilly, Daniel, Hanna |
| Group 5 |
"Why Cancure Can't Cure" |
Jannine, Minal, Yinhong |
Links to Fall 2000 Class Presentations:
Site
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Title
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Students
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| Group 1 |
"Immunity by Genotype" |
Gloria, Minying, Susan |
| Group 2 |
"Udderly Ridiculous" |
Chad, Emily, Scott |
| Group 3 |
"TOS the Oxygenase" |
Rohit, Wayne, Zhihong |
| Group 4 |
"Is My MD DEF?" |
Caitlin, Jackie, Nichole |
| Group 5 |
"Attack of the Miracle Grow Mutants" |
Heather, Juanita, Naveen |
Description of Class Presentation Assignment:
The class presentations will be performed in groups of 2-3 students and consist of developing an original laboratory practicum using applied molecular genetic strategies discussed in this course. The class presentation will be done using web based html files in conjunction with the multimedia equipment in BSW 210. The lab practicum project will be posted on the class web site for peer review. Each group will be assigned a directory file on the dept. server and given a username and password to post (publish) your pages using an FTP (file transfer protocol) application. We will be meeting in the Biochem Dept. computer lab (BSW 243) on Tuesday, November 6, to go over how to use the AMG template pages to create your website using Claris HomePage web authoring tools.
It is highly recommended that one student in the group be responsible for constructing the web site with the others providing content. Periodic posting of the web site as it is being constructed will allow each member in the group to critique and provide suggestions to the "group webmaster" prior to the class presentation. A good link for journals has been compiled by the Biochemistry Dept. and can be found at Journals.
The guidelines for the Lab Practicum Project is as follows:
1. Choose one of Lab Practicum Scenarios (or parts of each) to frame your practicum.
2. Use the following minimal format to construct your web site (additional pages need to be linked). This site architecture has been set up as templates that you are encouraged to use, although you are welcome to design your own site if you choose (be sure it works though!).
| Page Title |
Page URL |
Page Content |
| Home Page |
GroupX-Home.html
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State the Research Objective, provide background. |
| Reagents |
reagents.html
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Describe at least 3 types of reagents or info. |
| Basic Strategy |
strategy.html
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Core of the practicum, include flow diagrams. |
| Comments |
comment.html
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Principle of strategy and alternate methods. |
| Prospective |
prospective.html
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Describe the next logical step and future (10 yrs). |
| Study Questions |
questions.html |
Write 3 study questions and provide answers. |
3. Dr. Miesfeld will meet with each group (or group representative) before Nov. 6 to approve the general outline of the lab practicum and to provide suggestions to overall organization. Support materials such as clip art images from the textbook can be requested from Dr. Miesfeld by e-mail at anytime. Representative images are posted on the "Clip Art Page" .
4. Each group will be given 15 min. to present with 5 mins. for questions (20 mins. maximum). A computer will be set up in the classroom with the usual video projection system and you will be presenting the Lab Practicum in lecture style by accessing the dept. server through the Internet. One or all three of the group members can present, it is up to you. The group grade for the lab practicum project will be the same for all students in the group and be based on the following criteria:
| Category |
Professor |
Peer Review |
Justification for Research Objective
(is it a good idea) |
- |
5 pts |
| Experimental Strategy (is it plausible, are the methods appropriate, is the strategy clearly presented) |
- |
40 pts. |
| Comment Section (rationale for methods chosen, how do they work, what alternative methods may be needed) |
- |
10 pts. |
| Study Questions (do they touch on the key concepts, are they worded clearly, are the answers correct!) |
25 pts. |
- |
| Class Presentation (verbal communication skills, use of time, ability to answer questions) |
-. |
10 pts. |
| Web Site (is it informative, is the main idea clearly presented) |
- |
10 pts. |
| TOTAL POINTS |
25 pts. |
75 pts. |
Click here to obtain a PDF file of the Peer Evaluation Form.
Note that each web site needs to include credits describing the primary role of each student in the group (content, graphics, webmaster, etc.) and a bibliography with references to key journal articles that use these methods.
5. Content is more important than web site construction (only 10% of the grade is based on the web site). Nevertheless, learning how to publish on the Internet is a valuable skill because of recent changes in the way scientific data will be dispersed. See the latest in the use of electronic publishing for the scientific community at the public database called BioMed Central which was launched in the Spring of 2000.
6. Good luck and try hard not to lose the forest among the trees. Plan, plan, and plan some more. Have all your materials and text content collected before starting to assemble your web pages. Put in the links as you go along (including some outside links if appropriate) and be sure they are functional (dead links show poor form).
