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Learning Basic Genetics with Interactive Computer Programs is a comprehensive and interactive learning program that focuses on chromosome simulation and model building. It is intended to assist students in learning more about genetics with ease. The 11 modules of this program form an integrated syst...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6083-1 |
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Learning Basic Genetics with Interactive Computer Programs is a comprehensive and interactive learning program that focuses on chromosome simulation and model building. It is intended to assist students in learning more about genetics with ease. The 11 modules of this program form an integrated system for learning the basic concepts of genetics. The program innovation lies in its unique content design that incorporates cognitive feedback and experiential learning through the novel use of interactive applications. Each of the modules is designed to enhance learning by simultaneously employing "eyes-on," "minds-on," and "hands-on" activities. Topics are motivated by questions, information is presented in simple terms, and concepts are clarified by interactive prompts. Used as a supplement to traditional lectures and textbook assignments, the program not only serves as a foundation upon which to build more complex and detailed topics, but as a tutor to clarify and guide when there is confusion. The software that accompanies this book has been shown to be an ideal tool for learning about genetics, which requires a combination of understanding, conceptualization, and practical experience. |
| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (ix, 261 p.) : col. ill. |
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9781461460831 (electronic bk.) 1461460832 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | QH430 |
| CLC: | Q3-39 |
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Introduction: What Is Genetics? -- DNA Structure: What Is DNA? -- Cell Cycle and DNA Replication: How Does DNA Replicate in Preparation for Cell Division? -- PCR: How Do We Amplify DNA in the Laboratory? -- Packaging DNA into Chromosomes: How Do the Long Threads of DNA Fit into the Small Interphase Nucleus? -- Mitosis: How Are the Chromosomes of the Parent Cell Evenly Parceled Out to the Daughter Cells? -- Meiosis: How Is DNA Content Reduced and Recombined During the Formation of Gametes? -- Genes and Proteins: How Do Genes Work? -- Gene Expression I (Transcription and RNA Processing): How Is Information Transferred from DNA to RNA? -- Gene Expression II (Translation): How Is Information Transferred from RNA to Proteins? -- Human Cytogenetics: Are You Interested in Becoming a Clinical Geneticist or Just Curious About Human Chromosomes? |