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FORTIN <INPS000@MUSICB.MCGILL.CA> writes:

>I am looking for software that could be used to teach genetics
>(and perhaps some molecular biology) in a laboratory setting.
>I am specially looking for software concerning evolution, or
>other genetics experiments that can not be done in a lab. session.
>Do you know of any specific software, or where I can look for one?

Sunburst/Wingz for Learning produces a "Biology Explorer" series for the
Mac.  One of the programs allows students to manipulate genetic crosses of
butterflies, rabbits, and fruit flies.  The series also includes programs
on food webs, photosyntesis, and the cardiovascular system.  I can get you
the address if you like (don't have it with me)


>I am also interested in simple software to keep track of student
>marks, calculate averages, print histograms of mark distribution and
>the like.

>Many thanks

>Marc Fortin
>pn18@musica.mcgill.ca


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FORTIN (INPS000@MUSICB.MCGILL.CA) wrote:
: I am looking for software that could be used to teach genetics
: (and perhaps some molecular biology) in a laboratory setting.
: I am specially looking for software concerning evolution, or
: other genetics experiments that can not be done in a lab. session.
: Do you know of any specific software, or where I can look for one?

: I am also interested in simple software to keep track of student
: marks, calculate averages, print histograms of mark distribution and
: the like.

: Many thanks

: Marc Fortin
: pn18@musica.mcgill.ca

Try looking at:-

 gopher.csc.liv.ac.uk, port 70 

or (WWW) 

 http://fs2.liv.ac.uk/ctibiol.html

Both will be updated shortly.

Regards


Peter
CTIBiol

In article <Cr68CK.MJ8@liverpool.ac.uk>,
Dr. P.G.G. Miller <pmiller@liverpool.ac.uk> wrote:
>FORTIN (INPS000@MUSICB.MCGILL.CA) wrote:
>: I am looking for software that could be used to teach genetics
>: (and perhaps some molecular biology) in a laboratory setting.
>: I am specially looking for software concerning evolution, or
>: other genetics experiments that can not be done in a lab. session.
>: Do you know of any specific software, or where I can look for one?
>
>: I am also interested in simple software to keep track of student
>: marks, calculate averages, print histograms of mark distribution and
>: the like.
>
>: Many thanks
>
>: Marc Fortin
>: pn18@musica.mcgill.ca
>
>Try looking at:-
>
> gopher.csc.liv.ac.uk, port 70 
>
>or (WWW) 
>
> http://fs2.liv.ac.uk/ctibiol.html
>
>Both will be updated shortly.
>
>Regards
>
>
>Peter
>CTIBiol

	There are some books that comes with softwares, such as Artificial Life
etc.., I don't know the exact name, but if you have Barnes & Nobles nearby, 
drop by the store and look for it under the computer books section, it's 
inexpensive.

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>>>>> "MF" == FORTIN  <INPS000@MUSICB.MCGILL.CA> writes:

    MF> I am looking for software that could be used to teach genetics
    MF> (and perhaps some molecular biology) in a laboratory setting.
    MF> I am specially looking for software concerning evolution, or
    MF> other genetics experiments that can not be done in a
    MF> lab. session.  Do you know of any specific software, or where
    MF> I can look for one?

Well, recently out of a genetics class, I can recommend a program
called "Catlab."  The idea is that you breed lots and lots of cats,
and try to figure out what genes control the cat's coat and tail.

    MF> I am also interested in simple software to keep track of
    MF> student marks, calculate averages, print histograms of mark
    MF> distribution and the like.
Sounds like a spreadsheet to me.  Try Excel, or Lotus, or some other
generic one. 
						-Michael

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>I am looking for software that could be used to teach genetics
>(and perhaps some molecular biology) in a laboratory setting.
>I am specially looking for software concerning evolution, or
>other genetics experiments that can not be done in a lab. session.
>Do you know of any specific software, or where I can look for one?


We use Populus 3.x for DOS (Windows version out soonish), this is an excelent
population genetics package, I couldn't recommend it too much. It's free and
downloadable by ftp from somwhere, I can find out if you are interested.


>I am also interested in simple software to keep track of student
>marks, calculate averages, print histograms of mark distribution and
>the like.

We have delevloped some toolbook software, which allows student to answer
questions, the results can then be sent back to the administrator, where Excel
works fine for doing simple graphs etc etc.
 
Adam J Trickett
IT Officer
Dept Genetics
University of Leeds
LEEDS, LS2 9JT, UK