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Course Overview: Duration: 2 Trimesters, Total Units: 4 Major Units, Laboratory-Intensive Course with hands-on activities in each unit Unit 1: The Mystery Total Lab Time: ~25-30 hours Crime Scene Processing: 6-8 hours Evidence Analysis: 8-10 hours DNA Analysis: 8-10 hours Autopsy Report Analysis: 3-4 hours Unit 2: Diabetes Total Lab Time: ~20-25 hours Glucose Testing/Analysis: 5-6 hours Food Science Experiments: 8-10 hours Hormone Regulation Studies: 4-5 hours Patient Care Simulations: 3-4 hours Unit 3: Sickle Cell Disease Total Lab Time: ~25-30 hours Blood Analysis: 6-8 hours Genetic Studies: 8-10 hours Chromosome Analysis: 6-8 hours Inheritance Pattern Studies: 5-6 hours Unit 4: Cardiovascular System Total Lab Time: ~25-30 hours Heart Structure Studies: 5-6 hours Heart Function Labs: 8-10 hours Blood Vessel Studies: 6-8 hours Heart Disease Investigations: 6-8 hours Safety Equipment Requirements Standard safety equipment required for all labs: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety goggles Lab coats Disposable gloves Face masks (when working with biological materials) Emergency equipment: Eyewash stations Safety showers First aid kits Fire extinguishers Chemical spill kits Biological waste disposal containers Sharps disposal containers Biosafety cabinets (for specific procedures) Special Considerations Biological Safety Level (BSL) Requirements: Most activities require BSL-1 facilities Some blood analysis may require BSL-2 protocols Storage Requirements: Refrigeration for biological samples Secure chemical storage Temperature-controlled reagent storage Specialized storage for sensitive equipment Space Requirements: Minimum 1000 square feet laboratory space Separate preparation area Dedicated storage area Student workstations (4-6 students per station) Maintenance Considerations: Regular calibration of electronic equipment Routine microscope maintenance Regular safety equipment checks Periodic replacement of disposable items

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• LINT
• Integrated science

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Online / Virtual