MLAB 2321 Molecular Diagnostics for Clinical Laboratory Science
 

Spring 2012 Schedule

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Units of Instruction
 Reading Assignments Assignments
Jan 17 1. Cell Structure and Function
2. Genetics		 Online
Online
Post your introduction to BlackBoard - Due by Sunday, Jan 23rd
Family Pedigree and Pedigree Analysis (posted in Genetics Assignments) assignments Due by midnight Tuesday, Jan 25th
Jan 23 3.DNA
4. RNA		 Chap 1
Chap 2
DNA Due by midnight Tuesday, February 1st
Jan 30 5. Proteins
6. Nucleic Acid Extraction Methods		 Chap 3
Chap 4
EXAM 1 Covers Units 1-5 Available February 6-12th
Feb 6 7. Resolution and Detection of Nucleic Acids Chap 5

Feb 13 8. Analysis and Characterization of Nucleic Acids and Proteins Chap 6
Feb 20 9. Nucleic Acid Amplification Chap 7
G/C Content Calculation
Temperature of Melting
Feb 27 10. Chromosomal Structure and Chromosomal Mutations Chap 8
EXAM 2 Covers Units 6 - 9 Available February 27-March 4th
March 5 11 Gene Mutations Chap 9
March 12
SPRING BREAK MARCH 12-16th
March 19 12. DNA Sequencing Chap 10
March 26 13. DNA Polymorphisms and Human Identification Chap 11
Complete the Chapter 11 Case Studies 1-3 from the FA Davis Website and email results by Sunday, April 1st.
April 2 14. Detection and Identification of Microorganisms Chap 12
Microorganism chart - Due Sunday, April 8th
Microoganism strain typing methods - Due Sunday, April 8th
Complete the Chapter 12 Case Studies 1-3 from the FA Davis Website and email results by Sunday, April 8th.
EXAM 3 Covers Units 10 -13 Available April 2-9th
April 9 15. Molecular Detection of Inherited Diseases Chap 13
Complete the Chapter 13 Case Studies 1-2 from the FA Davis Website and email results by Sunday, April 15th.
April 16 16. Molecular Oncology Chap 14
Controversy and Moral Dilemnas in Oncology Testing Due by Sunday, April 22nd, respond to classmate by Sunday, April 29th
Molecular Oncology Test Due by Sunday, April 22nd
Health Vault Due by Sunday, April 22nd
Complete the Chapter 14 Case Studies 1-2 from the FA Davis Website and email results by Sunday, April 22nd.
April 23 17. DNA Based Tissue Typing
 Chap 15
Review "Dating by DNA" in Discussion Board- Post by April 29th
Complete the Chapter 15 Case Studies 1-2 from the FA Davis Website and email results by Sunday, April 29th.
EXAM 4 Covers 14-17 Available April 30th - May 6th
April 30 18. QA and QC in the Molecular Laboratory Chap 16
Complete the Chapter 16 Case Studies 1-2 from the FA Davis Website and email results by Sunday, May 6th.
May 7
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAMINATION GIVEN IN TESTING CENTER Available May 7-11th.

Exam Contents

Exam
LAST DAY TO TAKE
 Topics Covered
Exam 1 Sunday, February 12th
  1. Cell Structure and Function
  2. Genetics
  3. DNA
  4. RNA
  5. Proteins
Exam 2 Sunday, March 4th 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, April 9th 10. Chromosomal Structure and Chromosomal Mutations
11. Gene Mutations
12. DNA Sequencing
13. DNA Polymorphisms and Human Identification
Exam 4 Sunday, May 6th 14. Detection and Identification of Microorganisms
15. Molecular Detection of Inherited Diseases
16. Molecular Oncology
17. DNA Based Tissue Typing


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