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The `swirl` lessons touch on several additional R commands and concepts beyond those mentioned in the learning objectives and provide a useful starting point for going deeper if you desire. Additional `swirl` lessons can be found at the [swirl Course Network](http://swirlstats.com/scn/).

## Audience and Context {-}

From SARS book

**Audience**

- Undergraduate biology majors
- Graduate students with less exposure to bioinformatics

**Prerequisites**

- Layman understanding of genetics (understanding of DNA, genes, trait inheritance)
- Some previous exposure to the central dogma of molecular biology

**Class Type**

- Lab (computer-based)

**Class Size**

- 1-50

**Lesson Duration**

- 20-30 minute pre-lab lecture
- 3 hour lab for undergraduate students
- 1 hour lab for graduate students
- Additional short lecture modules

**Assessment Type**

- Short answer questions at each lab stage


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From CourseSource

Course Level

- [ ] Introductory
- [ ] Upper Level
- [ ] Graduate
- [ ] High School
- [ ] Other

Audience

- [ ] Life Sciences Major
- [ ] Physics or Engineering Major
- [ ] Non-Life Sciences Major
- [ ] Non-Physics/Engineering Major
- [ ] Non-Traditional Student
- [ ] 2-year College
- [ ] 4-year College
- [ ] University
- [ ] Other

Class Type

- [ ] Lecture
- [ ] Lab
- [ ] Seminar
- [ ] Discussion Section
- [ ] On-line
- [ ] Other

Class Size

- [ ] 1-50
- [ ] 51-100
- [ ] 101+

Lesson Length

- [ ] Portion of one class period
- [ ] One class period
- [ ] Multiple class periods
- [ ] One term (semester or quarter)
- [ ] One year
- [ ] Other

Vision and Change Core Competencies

- [ ] Ability to apply the process of science
- [ ] Ability to use quantitative reasoning
- [ ] Ability to use modeling and simulation
- [ ] Ability to tap into the interdisciplinary nature of science
- [ ] Ability to communicate and collaborate with other disciplines
- [ ] Ability to understand the relationship between science and society

Vision and Change Core Concepts

- [ ] Evolution
- [ ] Structure and Function
- [ ] Information flow, exchange and storage
- [ ] Pathways and transformations of energy and matter
- [ ] Systems

Assessment Type

- [ ] Assessment of individual student performance
- [ ] Assessment of student groups/teams
- [ ] Assignment
- [ ] Exam/quiz, in class
- [ ] Exam/quiz, take home
- [ ] Homework
- [ ] Answer clicker-type question(s)
- [ ] Answer essay question(s)
- [ ] Answer fill in the blank question(s)
- [ ] Answer multiple choice question(s)
- [ ] Answer short answer questions(s)
- [ ] Answer true/false question(s)
- [ ] Create a concept map
- [ ] Create a diagram, drawing, figure, etc.
- [ ] Create a website
- [ ] Create graph, table etc. to present data
- [ ] Design an experiment or research study
- [ ] Design/present a poster
- [ ] Give an oral presentation
- [ ] Informal in-class report
- [ ] Interpret data
- [ ] Order items (e.g., strip sequence)
- [ ] Participate in discussion
- [ ] Peer evaluation
- [ ] Post-test
- [ ] Pre-test
- [ ] Produce a video or video response
- [ ] Respond to metacognition/reflection prompt
- [ ] Self-evaluation
- [ ] Solve problem(s)
- [ ] Written assignment: One minute paper
- [ ] Written assignment: Brochure
- [ ] Written assignment: Essay
- [ ] Written assignment: Figure/figure legend
- [ ] Written assignment: Lab report
- [ ] Written assignment: Literature review
- [ ] Other

Key Scientific Process Skills

- [ ] Reading research papers
- [ ] Reviewing prior research
- [ ] Asking a question
- [ ] Formulating hypotheses
- [ ] Designing/conducting experiments
- [ ] Predicting outcomes
- [ ] Gathering data/making observations
- [ ] Analyzing data
- [ ] Interpreting results/data
- [ ] Displaying/modeling results/data
- [ ] Communicating results

Pedagogical Approaches

- [ ] Think-Pair-Share
- [ ] Brainstorming
- [ ] Case Study
- [ ] Clicker Question
- [ ] Collaborative Work
- [ ] One Minute Paper
- [ ] Reflective Writing
- [ ] Concept Maps
- [ ] Strip Sequence
- [ ] Computer Model
- [ ] Physical Model
- [ ] Interactive Lecture
- [ ] Pre/Post Questions
- [ ] Other

Bloom’s Cognitive Level (based on learning objectives & assessments)

- [ ] Foundational: factual knowledge & comprehension
- [ ] Application & Analysis
- [ ] Synthesis/Evaluation/Creation

Principles of how people learn

- [ ] Motivates student to learn material
- [ ] Focuses student on the material to be learned
- [ ] Develops supportive community of learners
- [ ] Leverages differences among learners
- [ ] Reveals prior knowledge
- [ ] Requires student to do the bulk of the work


## Lesson Plan {-}

| Activity | Time |
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## GDSCN Collection {-}

This exercise is part of a collection of teaching resources developed through the *Genomic Data Science Community Network* (GDSCN). GDSCN works towards a vision where researchers, educators, and students from diverse backgrounds are able to fully participate in genomic data science research. Learn more about GDSCN by visiting https://www.gdscn.org/home or reading the [article in Genome Research](https://doi.org/10.1101/gr.276496.121).