Schedule

	8:00 am - 8:30 am		Welcome and Introduction
	8:30 am - 10:00 am		Gene "story" #1: human MLH1 gene, implicated in colon cancer. A sequence of exercises showing how to gather a wide variety of information on a single gene, using various databases and tools. Guided demo, with instructor showing how to do each exercise (i.e., which resource/approach to use) and explaining why it is important, with students working along.
	10:00 am - 10:30 am		BREAK
	10:30 am - Noon		Gene "story" #1, continued.
	Noon - 1:00 pm		LUNCH
	1:00 pm - 3:00 pm		Gene "story" #2: human PER (period) gene, important in circadian rythms. Another sequence of exercises showing how to gather a wide variety of information on a single gene. However, students first each exercise independently, trying to figure out what resource/approach to use, then instructor reviews each exercise with the group.
	3:00 pm - 3:30 pm		BREAK
	3:30 pm - 4:45 pm		User Questions Grab Bag Variety of questions on different topics that require the use of different resources. Combination of guided demos and/or more independent work by students followed by instructor review.
	4:45 pm - 5:00 pm		Course Evaluation In the comments section, in addition to any comments/suggestions you might have, please briefly indicate what background preparation you had before taking the course. For example, did you take the original 8-hour course, Michele Tennant's courses on May 2nd, 2003, and/or other background.