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MYS101 LABORATORY WORKSHOP - SCHOOL GROUPS ONLY
Years 10 Introduction To DNA Science "Forensic Investigations"
(Available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Our Laboratory Workshop offers Year 10 students an unique opportunity to work in small
groups with their own young research scientist as “mentor”.
The learning environment is highly structured to ensure
student participation and to facilitate dialogue. Students
use research quality equipment, in a state of the art
teaching laboratory. The pre-laboratory lecture supports
student learning by introducing them to the biological
concepts involved in the laboratory work. Students receive
comprehensive notes and work sheets that could form
the basis of a final report to be submitted for assessment.
| 09.30 – 9.40 |
Arrival
and Registration
Students deposit school bags in cloakroom |
| 09.45 – 10.45 |
Pre-laboratory
Lecture: DNA Structure and Function
The experimental tasks are introduced and concepts
explained by a GTAC Education Officer. |
| 10.50 – 11.10 |
Break |
| 11.15 – 13.00 |
Task
1: Students are introduced to the micropipettor
and use DNA fragments in a forensic science simulation
task. DNA fragments from a “crime scene”
and three suspects are separated by gel electrophoresis
and the patterns visualized. Based upon the fragment
patterns students analyse their results and match
one of the suspects to the crime scene.
Task 2:
Continuing with the theme of using DNA for identification purposes, students assume the role of doctors and run a diagnostic BLAST, searching genomic databases to determine the virus strain infecting a patient. Students also compare these molecular identification techniques with phenotypic identification techniques such as fingerprinting. |
| 13.00 – 14.00 |
Lunch:
University of Melbourne Campus
Home school supervision |
14.00 – 14.35 |
Students complete laboratory
tasks and interpret results |
| 14.40 – 14.45 |
Evaluation and departure |
Cost/Student: $15.00 (exGST)
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