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7th Grade Science Genetics Project
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Retrieved on February 7, 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA
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Retrieved on February 7, 2009 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA |
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INTRODUCTION You have just graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree Science and a major in Genetics. You have been hired by the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital as a genetics counselor. Genetics counselors have different assignments. One of their assignments is to inform the public about genetic disorders. TASK You have been asked by the Public Relations Department of the hospital to make three presentations to three different audiences to increase their awareness of the genetic disorder that you have chosen to investigate. These audiences are the following: a) a community group in New Brunswick, b) researchers at a pharmaceutical company, c) a large group of middle school students in New Brunswick. In your presentation, you must use your knowledge about cells, cell division, genetics, and DNA to research to present a specific genetic disorder. From your college background, you already know about basic studies on and ideas about genetics and mutations. List of questions that must be addressed in your presentation: Your multimedia presentation (PowerPoint and poster) along with your oral presentation should include the following points: What is the name of the disorder and what is the history behind the disorder? Who discovered it or/and who have done research on the disease? How is the disorder diagnosed? How does a person receive the disorder? Is it sex-linked? Is it a mutation? Is it due to heredity? You will need to find out all of the signs and symptoms of the given disorder and share these with your audience. What types of treatment there are for the disorder? Include a suggested list of readings and/or Internet sources that may be of interest to your audience You are encouraged to share any other information that you feel is relevant that you feel is important for others to know about the genetic disorder Wiliams Class. Retrieved on February 7, 2009 from http://www.williamsclass.com/SeventhScienceWork/GeneticDisorderProject.htm#top |