... the link between phenotype and molecular genetics and to introduce students to the skills they need to succeed in upper division classes and the workplace.” The common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster , is one of the most time-honored model organisms in genetics and has played a role in many...

... through various modes of inquiry and self-investigation. Students examine how genetic variation may either facilitate or limit the ability for species to survive changing climates through work with the model organism Drosophila melanogaster . Students are asked to layer new understanding of the mechanisms...