Unit Two: The Trial

week 1

October

4, 6, 8, 8L*

Interpreting a blood workup

Heavy metals–properties

Reading packet: Lehninger 706

Spiro 288-291, 311-329

Sample collection at 857 Forest Ave

week 2

October

11, 13, 15, 15L*

How much lead?

How dangerous is it?

Reading packet:

Analysis for lead

Rodericks Ch. 9, 11

analyze for heavy metals using ICP

Midsemester break

week 3

October

25, 27, 29, 29L*

Science and the law. Overview of legal system, process of a trial. Grounds for bringing a case, recourse available through the courts. Standards of proof. Scientific evidence/expert testimony. Legal strategy.

Reading packet:

Trial teams meet to discuss research results/plan strategy.

week 4

Nov.

1, 3, 5,

The trial

Deliberation of jury

Discussion of outcome