Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS
1	Basic Molecular Biology (part 1)
2	Basic Molecular Biology (part 2)
3	Molecular Biology Techniques and Lab Intro
4	Lab
5	Genetics and Genomics
6	Lab
7	Neurotransmitters, Cell Signaling, and Cochlear Physiology
8	Inner Ear Development
9	Overview of Genetic Hearing Loss
10	Clinical Audiology Issues
11	Connexins and Clinical Testing
12	Student Discussion Session 1: Development
13	Prestin - The Molecular Motor of Outer Hair Cells
14	Transcription Factors
15	Student Discussion Session 2: Genetic Hearing Loss
16	Student Discussion Session 3: Connexins
17	Myosins
18	In situ Lab Weekend
19	Student Discussion Session 4: Transcription Factors
20	Student Discussion Session 5: Myosins
21	Hair Cell Regeneration
22	Embryonic Stem Cells
23	Student Discussion Session 6: Hair Cell Regeneration
24	Student Presentations of Lab Work
25	Exam