University of Chicago COMputational Biology Outreach
Introduction to computational biology workshops for middle and high school studentsWorkshops
Cracking the Genetic Code
Target Grade/Subject Level: Middle School Science
Learning objectives
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
- Identity how genes affect traits
- Explain how DNA codes for proteins
- Explain why computational tools are needed for solving genomics problems
Genotypes and Phenotypes
Target Grade/Subject Level: High School Biology or Statistics
Learning objectives
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
- Describe what a complex trait is
- Describe how genetic variation can impact traits
- Use linear regression to correlate traits with genotypes
- Create and interpret a graphic of their analysis
- Explain why computational tools are needed for solving genomics problems
Link to student coding workbook
Link to Introduction to Computational Biology Slides
Link to associated learning standards
Triage Activity
Target Grade/Subject level: High School Math or Statistics
Learning objectives
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
- Describe how statistics can be used model real world events
- Describe how computers can be used to randomly simulate events
- Create and interpret graphics of their analysis
- Explain why statistical and computational tools are needed to model problems in medicine