MLAB 2378
Fundamentals of Molecular
Diagnostics

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Fall 2007 Schedule

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Units of Instruction

Reading
Assignments

Assignments

Aug 27

1. Cell
Structure and Function
2. Genetics

Online
Online

Post your introduction to BlackBoard
Family
Pedigree

Sept 4

3.DNA
4.
RNA

Chap 1
Chap 2

DNA

Sept 10

5. Proteins
6
. Nucleic
Acid Extraction Methods

Chap 3
Chap
4

Calculations
of DNA and RNA Purity and Quantity

EXAM 1 Covers Units
1-5 Available September 17-24th

Sept 17

7. Resolution
and Detection of Nucleic Acids
Review for Exam 1

Chap 5

Sept 24

8. Analysis
and Characterization of Nucleic Acids and Proteins

Chap 6

Oct 1

9. Nucleic
Acid Amplification

Chap 7

G/C Content Calculation
Temperature of
Melting

Oct 8

10. Chromosomal
Structure and Chromosomal Mutations

Chap 8

EXAM 2 Covers Units 6
- 9 Available October 15 -21st

Oct 15

11 Gene
Mutations

Chap 9

Complete
"Detection of Gene Mutations Techniques Chart"

Oct 22

12. DNA
Sequencing

Chap 10

Create
a chart comparing and contrasting the different DNA sequencing
methods
Start course project

Oct 29

13. DNA
Polymorphisms and Human Identification

Chap 11

Nov 5

14. Detection
and Identification of Microorganisms

Chap 12

Microorganism
chart
Microoganism
strain typing methods

EXAM 3 Covers Units 10
-13 Available Nov 13-18

Nov 12

15. Molecular
Detection of Inherited Diseases

Chap 13

Nov 19

16. Molecular
Oncology

Chap 14

Controversy
and Moral Dilemnas in Oncology Testing
Molecular Oncology
Test
Health Vault

Nov 26

17. DNA
Based Tissue Typing

Chap 15

EXAM 4 Covers 14-17
Available December 3-9

Dec 3

19. QA
and QC in the Molecular Laboratory

Chap 16

Dec 10

COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAMINATION GIVEN IN TESTING
CENTER Available December 10
-14th

Exam Contents

Exam

LAST DAY TO
TAKE

Topics Covered

Exam
1

Sunday, Sep

Cell Structure and
Function

Genetics

DNA

RNA

Proteins

Exam
2

Sunday, Oct

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, Nov

10. Chromosomal Structure and Chromosomal
Mutations
11. Gene Mutations
12. DNA Sequencing
13. DNA
Polymorphisms and Human Identification

Exam
4

Sunday, Dec

14. Detection and Identification of
Microorganisms
15. Molecular Detection of Inherited
Diseases
16. Molecular Oncology
17. DNA Based Tissue Typing

18. Proteomics
19. QA and QC in the Molecular
Laboratory

Last Update:
Saturday, December 22,
2007 8:18 AM
Web Author: Terry Kotrla, MS,
MT(ASCP)BB
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