MLAB 2378 Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics
 

Fall 2009 Schedule

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Units of Instruction
 Reading Assignments Assignments
Aug 24 1. Cell Structure and Function
2. Genetics		 Online
Online
Post your introduction to BlackBoard - Due by Sunday, August 30th
Family Pedigree Due by midnight Tuesday, September 1st
Aug 31 3.DNA
4. RNA		 Chap 1
Chap 2
DNA Due by midnight Tuesday, September 8th
Sept 7 5. Proteins
6. Nucleic Acid Extraction Methods		 Chap 3
Chap 4
EXAM 1 Covers Units 1-5 Available September 14-20th
Sept 14 7. Resolution and Detection of Nucleic Acids
Review for Exam 1		 Chap 5

Sept 21 8. Analysis and Characterization of Nucleic Acids and Proteins Chap 6
Sept 28 9. Nucleic Acid Amplification Chap 7
G/C Content Calculation
Temperature of Melting
Oct 5 10. Chromosomal Structure and Chromosomal Mutations Chap 8
EXAM 2 Covers Units 6 - 9 Available October 12 -18th
Oct 12 11 Gene Mutations Chap 9
Oct 19 12. DNA Sequencing Chap 10
Oct 26 13. DNA Polymorphisms and Human Identification Chap 11
Nov 2 14. Detection and Identification of Microorganisms Chap 12
EXAM 3 Covers Units 10 -13 Available Nov 9-15th
Nov 9 15. Molecular Detection of Inherited Diseases Chap 13
Nov 16 16. Molecular Oncology Chap 14
Nov 23 17. DNA Based Tissue Typing
 Chap 15
EXAM 4 Covers 14-17 Available Nov 1 - Dec 6th
Dec 30 19. QA and QC in the Molecular Laboratory Chap 16
Dec 7
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAMINATION GIVEN IN TESTING CENTER Available December 5 -12th

Exam Contents

Exam
LAST DAY TO TAKE
 Topics Covered
Exam 1 Sunday, Sep
  1. Cell Structure and Function
  2. Genetics
  3. DNA
  4. RNA
  5. Proteins
Exam 2 Sunday, Oct 6 . Nucleic Acid Extraction Methods
7. Resolution and Detection of Nucleic Acids
8. Analysis and Characterization of Nucleic Acids and Proteins
9. Nucleic Acid Amplification
Exam 3 Sunday, Nov 10. Chromosomal Structure and Chromosomal Mutations
11. Gene Mutations
12. DNA Sequencing
13. DNA Polymorphisms and Human Identification
Exam 4 Sunday, Dec 14. Detection and Identification of Microorganisms
15. Molecular Detection of Inherited Diseases
16. Molecular Oncology
17. DNA Based Tissue Typing

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