DNA Technology in the New Millennium
Dates: July 22-25, 2002, July 14-18, 2003 and July 12-16, 2004
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Course #: EDG 630
Credits: 3 Graduate Credits
Target Audience: Secondary School Science Teachers
Course Description: This course will introduce students, through
lecture and lab, to the structure and function of DNA. Students will learn
how the understanding of this topic has allowed scientists to make great
advancements in areas such as medicine, genetic engineering, biotechnology,
forensics and agriculture. Pedagogical strategies to teach these topics in
the high school classroom and assessment tools will also be discussed.
Limited to 18 participants.
Participant Take-Home Kits: After completion of the course,
participating teachers will receive a kit containing perishable and disposable
supplies and may borrow the necessary lab equipment required to carry out the
DNA Technology experiments at their own schools.
Course Coordinator: Dr. Kimberly Boyd, Science Department,
Cabrini College, kboyd@cabrini.edu,
(610) 902-8397, FAX: (610) 902-8285
The Web Pages developed for 2002 and 2003 summer workshops were sponsored by
the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE) titled
DNA
Technology in the New Millennium held at Cabrini College, Radnor,
Pennsylvania. Theses workshops were attended by high school instructors in
the Philadelphia region who were interested in learning the theory, practice and
pedagogy for DNA technology curricula for secondary education students.
Tuition and fees for this workshop were underwritten by a grant from the U.S.
Department of Education. Follow the hyperlinks to the left to obtain
information presented at this workshop.
THE CONTENTS OF THE
WEBPAGES FOR THE SUMMER 2004 WORKSHOP WERE DEVELOPED UNDER A GRANT FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. HOWEVER, THOSE CONTENTS DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT
THE POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME ENDORSEMENT
BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
