Week 9 – Locomotion Module
This module was designed by Ms. Devon Jones in collaboration with Shane Taylor (Department of Biology) with support from Mr. Ryan Belowitz and Ms. Chelsey Weatherup (2022).
Module Overview
In this Locomotion Module, we will investigate how model organisms can be used to identify and study neurodegenerative aging disorders. The lecture will introduce you to the model organism used this week, the C. elegans, as well as neurodegenerative disorders related to aging. In the lab, you will generate a bulk data set with your lab using 3 different mutant C. elegans strains, performing two different experiments related to motor function in these organisms. In the tutorial, you will complete a case study investigating protein misfolding in a nematode model.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
- Work with micro-tools under a stereomicroscope.
- Record a video using Zen software.
- Manage and analyze large datasets.
- Collect data from model organism experiments.
- Write an Abstract section of a lab report.
Missed work
If you miss the lab, tutorial or any work associated with this module, here are the details on accommodations.
