DNA
CHEM 118
Fall 2010
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01
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This course provides an interdisciplinary view of the DNA molecule and its impact upon medicine, law, philosophy, agriculture, ethics, politics, and society at large. The course has two parts. In the first part, we will learn the chemistry and physics of the DNA, and the processes by which the information stored in DNA is expressed. In the second part of the course, we will discuss what DNA has done and still can do for us, for example, treat and prevent genetic diseases, improve our food through genetic engineering, achieve criminal justice through genetic fingerprinting, understand the evolutionary origin of humans, and enrich our idea of what it is to be human. The course assumes basic knowledge of chemistry and biology at the general high-school level. Independent exploration and inquiry are encouraged. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation, Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM CHEM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
J.D. Watson and A. Berry, DNA: THE SECRET OF LIFE (Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2003)
Selected articles from scientific journals.
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Examinations and Assignments:
One class presentation
Midterm exam
Final Exam. |
| Instructor(s): Russu,Irina M. Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: SHAN201; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 7 | JR non-major: 8 | SO: 10 | FR: 10 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 5 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 3 |
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