Human Disease and Society
Week |
BIO 188 Lec: MWF 11:40 MUR 101 Lab: T or W LSE S14 |
ENG 101/102/105/194 TTh 9:15 or 10:40 or 12:15 PVW 159 |
PHI 294 MWF 10:40 NUR 101 |
LIA 294 Th 1:40 SS 229 |
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Week 1: 8/22
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Introduction to the course; cells and cancer; cell behavior
Lab: Student code of conduct |
First year writing; introduction Readings : EAA 1, 2 |
What is bioethics? Readings : BB 1 |
Introduction; administrative details; Blackboard 6 orientation |
Week 2: 8/29
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Cell membranes; scientific process; Diseases: lipid, ER folding, Alzheimer's
Lab: Transformation efficiency |
Argumentation-cultural contexts and using claims in rhetorical analysis Readings : EAA 3,4,5; EAA 6,7 |
Ethical theories Readings : BB 2 |
College experience |
Week 3: 9/5
M: NO CLASS
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The cell nucleus and DNA
Lab: Protein purification, plasmid preparation |
Argumentation using the Toulmin method; Information literacy Readings : EEA 8 |
Principles in ethics Readings : BB 3 |
Bloodlines (Case I) |
Week 4: 9/12
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Revisiting the scientific process; cell signaling
Lab: Library paper assignment discussion |
Assignment I: Argument analysis |
Distributive justice Readings : BB 10, pp. 242-265 |
Discussion of Bloodlines case or selected paper in biomedical ethics |
Week 5: 9/19
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Exam I (M); cell cycle and cell division
Lab: Restriction digest, gel electrophoresis |
Drafting and revising/argument analysis continued; Information literacy
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Professional responsibility Readings : BB 5 |
General and pre-health advising |
Week 6: 9/26
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DNA replication; mutation; transcription and translation; gene expression
Lab: Gel analysis, biotech ethics
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Definition arguments (Assignment II); integrated paper topics Readings : EAA 9 Paper due: Assignment I (Analyzing Argument) |
Exam review Exam I (W) |
Research paper: topic selection |
Week 7: 10/3
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Manipulating genes; gene therapy; how organisms obtain, use and store energy
Lab: Photosynthesis
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Definition arguments continued |
Genetic engineering Readings : BB pp.265-275; handouts |
Bloodlines (Case II)
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Week 8: 10/10
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How organisms obtain, use, and store energy; photosynthesis Exam II (F)
Lab: Osmosis |
Drafting and revising/ definition arguments continued |
Stem cells Readings : handouts |
Discussion of Bloodlines case or selected paper in biomedical ethics |
Week 9: 10/17
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Animal structure and function; physiological processes and controls
Lab: Presentations |
Final research paper (Assignment III) and topics; Information literacy Paper due: Assignment 2 (Definition Argument) |
Animals in research Readings : BB 8 pp. 195-208 |
Discussion of selected paper in biomedical ethics |
Week 10: 10/24
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Endocrine and nervous systems
Lab: Lactate dehydrogenase I |
Integrated paper; research summaries |
Humans as research subjects Readings : BB 8 pp. 176-195 |
Field trip to Mayo Clinic Scottsdale? |
Week 11: 10/31
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Nervous system and reproduction
Lab: Lactate dehydrogenase II |
Integrated paper; research summaries; preparation for individual conferences |
Exam review Exam II (W)
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Discussion of selected paper in biomedical ethics |
Week 12: 11/7 F: No CLASS |
Nutrition and digestion Exam III (W)
Lab: Cardiovascular system |
Individual conferences |
Reproductive rights: Readings : BB 6 |
Debate on hot topic: Regenerative medicine? |
Week 13: 11/14
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Nutrition and cardiovascular system Lab: Frog dissection-circulation |
Assignment 3: Final research papers-first drafts |
Death and dying Readings : BB 7 |
Student presentations |
Week 14: 11/21 Th and F: NO CLASS |
Cardiovascular system and respiratory system
No Lab |
Preparation for group preparations
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Mental incompetence Readings BB 9 |
NO CLASS |
Week 15: 11/28
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Respiratory system and renal system
Lab: Final lab exams and evaluations |
Final research paper draft 2; Discussion of Assignment 4 (Portfolio)
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Student presentations |
Student presentations
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Week 16: 12/5 |
Wrap-up No Lab FINAL RESEARCH PAPER: Friday DEC 2 FINAL EXAM: Wednesday Dec 14; 7:40-9:30a |
FINAL RESEARCH PAPER: DEC 2
Paper due (Dec 6): Assignment 4 (Portfolio) |
Final exam review FINAL RESEARCH PAPER: Friday DEC 2 FINALEXAM: Monday Dec 12; 12:20-2:10p |
NO CLASS |
Note: Course details can be found on the individual course Blackboard sites.