PSTL 1903: The Science and Politics of Genetics and Reproduction - Murray Jensen - U of Minnesota
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The Science and Politics of Genetics and Reproduction
Brief course description
This course integrates two topics: science and politics. The science of genetics
and reproduction involves learning the basics of DNA, embryos, developmental
biology, etc., as well as new developments in the science of becoming pregnant,
such as in vitro fertilization techniques. We will also study the science behind
preventing pregnancy, such as “the pill” and other birth control
mechanisms.
The political portion of the course will focus on bioethics; the hard work involved
in making decisions surrounding genetics, DNA, sex, and reproduction. Topics
will range from personal decisions (e.g., using a condom) to federal law (e.g.,
Row vs. Wade) and even world politics (e.g., the one child rule in China). Cultural
and religious traditions will be used as a framework for many topics and special
consideration will be given to the lessons learned from our country's history
with eugenics.
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis - In vitro fertilization - Breast Cancer - England
A few ideas for papers
Genetic testing: kids and genes for different muscle types
Multiple Births - Ethics - One birth and EIGHT kids. Who pays?
Egg Donation - make some money
At what stage can an embryo be frozen?
My Genomic Self - NY Times
1903 Group Projects:
Eugenics Five sets of topics:
One:Frances Galton and the early history of eugenics (what is eugenics?), Anthony Comstock (Comstock laws), and birth control in the USA – 1880-1930.
Two: History of the Eugenics Record Office at Cold Spring Harbor. Harry Laughlin and Charles Davenport – what were they trying to do? What was their connection to Adolf Hitler? What is the ERO office now called? Where is it?
Three: Past, present, and future of IQ testing. Key terms: idiot, imbecile and moron, and also the term “retarded.” How is the US Army involved (army intelligence tests)? Who was Binet?
Four:– Carrie Buck and Buck v. Bell “three generations of imbeciles are enough.” Who were the Jukes and the Kallikaks, and how do these families relate to eugenics.
Five: Minnesota, and the University of Minnesota and eugenics. Who was Charles Dight and what is the Dight Institute? What happened in Faribault. MN? What finally happened to sterilization laws in both Minnesota and the USA? Are they still “on the books?” (Not used Spr 09)
Presentations
Group presentation – 15 minutes in length
Class discussion 10-15 minutes in length (30 minutes total)
Provide each student a one or two page handout that summarizes the presentation. The handouts should not be just power point slides, but may include the slide. There should be a two or three paragraph summary of the presentation, and also include the discussion questions that you will use in class.
At the end of the presentation, you should show the class 4 or 5 short answer / multiple choice questions that may appeal on the final exam. I’ll try to provide a computer – but you may want to bring your own.
Key roles in your group: Who will be the presenter? Or will you share the duties? Power Point? Computer? Who will prepare the handouts? Who will lead the class discussion? Who will prepare the test questions? Divide up the tasks!
Grading: Pass / Fail. Remember – this is a seminar and you are now in college. Also, Murray will have questions on the final exam that relate to your presentations.
Babies by Design: The Ethics of Genetic Choice
The PCR Song - Very Funny - YouTube
Egg Adoptions - Gestational Surrogacy
Lecture Topics - Tenative schedule:
Week 2 History of DNA and DNA structure - Watson and Crick - gene vs. chromosome - genome (Craig Venter and Francis Collins)
Week 3 DNA Fingerprinting, electrophoresis, and PCR ... Kary Mullis
Week 4 Male and Female Reproductive systems - Sperm and Egg - Meiosis and Mitosis
Week 5 Basics of Sex - Fretilization, and Implantation - IVF - PreImplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Week 6 Development - zygote, morula, blastula, .. fetus - -
Week 7 - Gregor Mendel -- Basic Genetics - Blood types
Week 8 MIDTERM
Week 9 - Polygenic traits
Week 10 - Malthus and Darwin
Week 11 - Start Eugenics
How the Supreme Court Works: Into to Constitutional Law
Group 1 - Anatomy of the Court - Who, age, college, president appointed, liberal vs. conservative (Row?)
Group 2 - How the court operates - open door - hearing oral arguments, closed door - deciding what cases to hear, reading petitions, making dicisions / writing opinions (writing for the majority, writing for the minority)
Group 3 - The appointment procees - senate hearing, presidential nominations, etc.
Court Cases
Buck vs. Bell 1927
Skinner vs. Oklahoma 1942
Griswold vs. Connecticut 1965
Row vs Wade 1973
Planned Parenthood vs.Casey 1992
Stenberg v. Carhart 2000
Gonzales v. Carhart - 2007
Against Thier Will - North Carolina's Sterilization Program - Eugenics
Cursed by Eugenics - TIME
Genome - Mapping own DNA changes scientist's life
Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis - One - Two - Three -
NY Times Video on PGD
Margaret Sanger - wiki
Sterilization Laws - wiki
Eugenics - Wiki
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US Government - Human Genome Project - Dictionary - PCR - |
DNA Models Fall 2005- We're so proud! Cool IVF site - from the Australian Broadcasting Company Ice Pick Lobotomy (Eugenics?)
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Unravel 2: The Research Process
- Finding Books and Articles
http://www.lib.umn.edu/registration/
A few DNA movies can be found here
Great book - novel - organ/ tissue transplants - My Sister's Keeper
Resources for the course:
Fun "designer baby" web site .. Genochoice.com
Abstinence Clearinghouse - Web site promoting abstinence
PBS - NOVA - DNA Fingerprinting Activity -
Genetics Education Center - Problems
Genetic Savings and Clone - it's real! - pet cloning
U of M - Boyton Clinic . M. Staack
Utah Genetics Education Center
http://genetics.faseb.org/cgi-bin/ASHG-Search.
American Society of Human Genetics - good education program.
Access Excellence - Ethics Worksheet
WHO - Religion areas
World Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
- homepage
Jerome Coop and Tyrone Cooper - Identical Twins case - DNA fingerprinting - news report.
Bloodlines - PBS - fertility
Abortion Stats - Repro Health Issues - The Guttmacher Institute
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Mageret Sanger Information: Time Magazine : NYU Sanger Papers Project : Planned Parenthood History :
Group Quiestions:
Turkey Baster
Sex to Love, Love to Sex
Birht control, easy sex, difficult love - more divorce
USA is greatest nation on earth
Favoirte class, most difficult exam, roommate stories - favorite word, music food, etc..
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Department of faculty member teaching the seminar: Postsecondary
Teaching & Learning
Course designator: PsTL
Course number: 1903
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Number of credits: 3
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Brief description: There are two components to this course:
science and politics. The science of genetics and reproduction involves
learning the basics of DNA, fertilization, embryos, developmental biology,
etc., as well as new developments in the science of becoming pregnant, such
as in vitro fertilization techniques, as well as new science to prevent
pregnancy while still being sexually active, such as the morning after pill.
The political portion of the course will revolve around bioethics; the hard work
involved in making decisions surrounding genetics, DNA, sex, and reproduction. Topics
will range from personal decisions, e.g., using a condom, to federal law, e.g.,
Row vs. Wade, and even world politics, e.g., the one child rule in China. Cultural
and religious traditions will be used as a framework for many topics and special
consideration will be given to the lessons learned from our country’s history
with eugenics.
Three sentence biography of faculty member teaching the seminar: Dr.
Murray Jensen has taught freshman biology, human anatomy and physiology,
several different freshman seminars, and graduate courses on the use of technology
in education. His research interests include cooperative learning, technology
enhanced learning, and evolution education. Murray is a member of
the U of M’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers and in 2001 was awarded
the Morse Alumni Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education.
UM Center for Bioethics - Ma rga ret O'N eill - Bioethics human reproduction and biotechnology - for CLE - CBS Course in Bioethics