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Online Learning Center: Get online at www.mhhe.com/lewisgenetics5/.
Explore this dynamic site designed to help you get ahead and stay ahead in your study of human genetics. Some of the activities you will find on the website include:
- Self-quizzes to help you master material in each chapter
- Flash cards to ease learning of new vocabulary
- Case Studies to practice application of your knowledge of human genetics
- Links to resource articles, popular press coverage, and support groups
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes CD-ROM: This easy-to-use CD covers the most challenging concepts in the course and makes them more understandable through presentation of full-color animations and interactive exercises. Icons in the text indicate related topics on the CD.
Case Workbook in Human Genetics, third edition by Ricki Lewis, ISBN 0-07-246274-4: This workbook is specifically designed to support the concepts presented in Human Genetics through real cases adapted from recent scientific and medical journals, with citations included. With cases now specifically related to each chapter in the book, the workbook provides practice for constructing and interpreting pedigrees; applying Mendel's laws; reviewing the relationships of DNA, RNA, and proteins; analyzing the effects of mutations; evaluating phenomena that distort Mendelian ratios; designing gene therapies; and applying new genomic approaches to understanding inherited disease. An Answer Key is available for the instructor.
For the Instructor
Online Learning Center: Find complete teaching materials online at www.mhhe.com/lewisgenetics5/ including:
- A complete Instructor’s Manual, prepared by Cran Lucas of Louisiana State University, is available online. Download the complete document or use it as a chapter resource as you prepare lectures or exams. Features of the manual include:
- Chapter outlines and overviews
- Chapter-by-chapter resource guide to use of visual supplements
- Answers to questions in the text
- Additional questions and answers for each chapter
- Internet resources and activities
- Downloadable Art is provided for each chapter in jpeg format for use in class presentations or handouts. In this edition, every piece of art from the text is provided as well as every table, and a number of photographs.
- Instructors will also find a link to Pageout: The Course Website Development Center to create your own course website. Pageout's powerful features help create a customized, professionally designed website, yet it is incredibly easy to use. There is no need to know any coding. Save time and valuable resources by typing your course information into the easy-to-follow templates.
Test Item File: Multiple choice questions and answers that may be used in testing are provided for each chapter. Prepared by Cran Lucas of Louisiana State University, this resource covers the important concepts in each chapter and provides a variety of levels of testing. The file is available through PageOut and is also available on a cross-platform CD to adopters of the text.
Overhead Transparencies: A set of 100 full-color transparencies showing key illustrations from the text is available for adopters. Additional images are available for downloading from the text website.
Digital Content Manager: New to this edition is an instructor's CD containing a powerful visual package for preparing your lectures in human genetics. On this CD, you will find:
- All Text Art in a format compatible with presentation or word processing software
- Powerpoint Presentations covering each chapter of the text
- New Active Art! Build images from simple to complex to suit your lecture style.
To obtain an instructor login to the Online Learning Centers, ask your local sales representative.
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