title: Money, sex, and drugs: a case study to teach the genetics of antibiotic resistance.
abstract: The goal of the work reported here was to help students expand their understanding of antibiotic resistance, the Central Dogma, and evolution. We developed a unit entitled "Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae," which was constructed according to the principles of scientific teaching by a team of graduate students, science faculty, and instructors. A variety of activities and assessments were used, including a case study, short lectures, and group problem-solving. Implementation of "Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae" in a college freshman seminar suggests these materials are useful in increasing understanding of complex biological topics and improving problem-solving abilities.
authors.affiliation: Wisconsin Program for Scientific Teaching, Department of Bacteriology, Center for Biology Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA. kach@bact.wisc.edu
authors.forename: Karen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Cloud-Hansen
authors.forename: Jason N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Kuehner
authors.forename: Lillian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Handelsman