April 2019

• Mon 4/1:  4 Levels of Protein Structure.  Basic Enzyme Notes.  Work on Enzyme Worksheet.  Due at the beginning of class on Wed 4/3.  Read 2.5.
• Wed 4/3:  Check off Enzyme Worksheet.  Introduce Enzyme Lab.  Groups will work with 3 protocols, determine which protocol they want to do, and determine which manipulated variable they will change.  Make sure you tell me which you will be doing before you go.
• Fri 4/5:  Data-taking day for the Enzyme Lab.   Carefully take enough data, clean up when you are done, and start processing data.  When everyone is done, we will discuss how to process the data and write a conclusion.
• Wed 4/10:  Discuss the Enzyme Lab.  Enzyme inhibitors.  Read 8.1.  First draft of Enzyme Lab due Tues 4/16 for Peer Review.
• Fri 4/12:  Finish up enzymes.  Introduce stem cells and do stem cell computer activity.  
• Tues 4/16:  First draft of Enzyme Lab due for color-marking (peer review).  Polymerase chain reaction.  Discuss gel electrophoresis.
• Thurs 4/18:  Micropipetting practice for the DNA Fingerprinting Lab.
• Mon 4/22:  Start DNA Fingerprinting.  While you are waiting, learn about Genetic Modification.
• Wed 4/24:  Part II of the DNA Fingerprinting Lab.