Radiant Lite

24 Jul 2019 | Software (On-site) | Contributor(s): Drew LaMar

Stripped down version of Radiant on QUBES

Free Introduction to Python for Data Science Course at DataCamp

06 Nov 2016 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Drew LaMar

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/915Python is a general-purpose programming language that is becoming more and more popular for doing data science. Companies worldwide are using Python to harvest insights from...

Free Introduction to R Course at DataCamp

06 Nov 2016 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Drew LaMar

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/914In this introduction to R, you will master the basics of this beautiful open source language, including factors, lists and data frames. With the knowledge gained in this...

DataCamp

06 Nov 2016 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Drew LaMar

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/913The Easiest Way to Learn Data Science OnlineMaster data analysis from the comfort of your browser, at your own pace, tailored to your needs and expertise. Whether...

50 years of Data Science

23 Feb 2016 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): David Donoho

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/912More than 50 years ago, John Tukey called for a reformation of academic statistics. In ‘The Future of Data Analysis’, he pointed to the existence of an as-yet...

Population Genetics: When Darwin Met Mendel - Crash Course Biology

03 Oct 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): CrashCourse

This Youtube video talks about population genetics, which helps to explain the evolution of populations over time by combing the principles of Mendel and Darwin, and by means of the Hardy-Weinberg equation, all in an upbeat, modern and somewhat zany manner.

Mendelian Genetics, Probability, Pedigree, and Chi-Squared Statistics

03 Oct 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Anne Brokaw, Michelle Garber-Talamo

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/publications/341In this classroom activity, students are introduced to the genetics of sickle cell disease by a short film The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection in Humans . A classroom handout...

A Laboratory Class Exploring Microbial Diversity and Evolution Using Online Databases, the Biology Workbench, and Phylogenetics Software

29 Sep 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Sarah Boomer, Kelly Shipley, Bryan Dutton, Daniel Lodge

Students assemble and align bacterial datasets using DNA information downloaded from the National Center for Biotechnology Information website and Biology Workbench.  Specifically, they compare unknown original DNA sequences (from, in our case, hot spring communities) to a backbone of...

QUBES: a community focused on supporting teaching and learning in quantitative biology

30 Jul 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Sam S Donovan, Carrie Diaz Eaton, Tom Gower, Kristin Jenkins, Drew LaMar, DorothyBelle Poli, Bob Sheehy, Jeremy M Wojdak

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/publications/226This letter provides an overview of the Quantitative Undergraduate Biology Education and Synthesis (QUBES) Project funded through the National Science Foundation. The project has five...

Joel E. Greengiant Learns About Peas: From Nucleotides to Selection

17 Jun 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Merle Heidemann, Peter J.T. White, Jim Smith

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/845This case study follows purveyors of peas, Joel E. and Jolene Greengiant, as they learn about the origin, biochemistry, genetics and eventual artificial selection of sweet...

Chi-Square analysis of two point test cross data

21 Jan 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Bob Sheehy

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/746This flash tutorial simulates analysis of a 2 point test cross and will walk you through the analysis of two hypothetical traits. Your goal is to determine if these traits...

Ch 11 Genetics and Statistics (Chi Square)

19 Jan 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Shannan Muskopf

A PowerPoint slideshow which informs the viewer of  the purposes of chi square.  The PowerPoint includes  definitions of relevant terms,  step-by-step procedures for calculating chi square, and questions for individual thoughts.  The slides support one example...

Human Genetic Variation: A Flipped Exercise in Cultural Competency

15 Jan 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Shoumita Dasgupta, Katherine Larabee Tuttle

"This interactive case discussion was created to emphasize the clinical relevance of population genetics, but is also a suitable resource for teaching the basic principles of population genetics while relating them to human genetic variation. Our understanding of human genetic variation has...

ABO Blood Group Frequencies

14 Jan 2015 | Software (Off-site) | Contributor(s): John R. Jungck, Jennifer A. Spangenberg

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/756An Excel workbook in which students can calculate blood type frequencies through different approaches (Hardy-Weinberg, quadratic formula, and the EM algorithm).  The...

Birthday Problem and Class Phenotypic Probabilities

13 Jan 2015 | Software (Off-site) | Contributor(s): John R. Jungck, Annelise L. Myers, Jennifer A. Spangenberg

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/774An Excel sheet that allows students to input class data about various phenotypic features and then calculates the probability of other people having the same...

Linked Genes and Recombination: Advanced Punnett Squares

12 Jan 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Dr. Kaci Thompson, Dr. Karen Nelson

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/743An online module in which students learn about more difficult genetics problems, including linked genes and crossing over. Quantitatively students learn about marginal...

Classical Genetics Simulator

12 Jan 2015 | Software (Off-site) | Contributor(s): Ben Adamczyk

Students manage virtual fly populations to determine the mode of inheritance for various traits in different populations. Students seek solutions using probabilities and testing the validity of their assumptions using chi-squared analysis. 

More Mice with Fangs: Intermediate Punnett Squares

09 Jan 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Dr. Kaci Thompson, Dr. Kären Nelson

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/742An online module utilizing probability and Punnett squares to introduce students to more complex genetic problems. The module emphasizes students' use of probability...

Testing Goodness of Fit with the Chi-Square

07 Jan 2015 | Teaching & Reference Material | Contributor(s): Dr. Kaci Thompson, Dr. Kären Nelson

This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/740This is a MathBench module written for students to use in a self-study mode. It uses a narrative structure, humor, and everyday examples to step the learner through the...