Science Online
Fall 2009

Register for NSC 1414
(Cats, Codons & Chromosomes)


Learn Genetics at
Genome Island

Genome Island was created to give students a unique opportunity to learn science online in the virtual world of Second Life.

NSC 1414 combines the flexibility of learning online with the personal touch of meeting individually and in small groups with your instructor and with other students. 

Your Passport to Genome Island

• Register for NSC 1414 at Texas Wesleyan:
  http://www.txwes.edu/registrar/registrarion.htm
  (If you have already registered, skip this step.)
• Register for a free Second Life account:
  http://registration.scilands.org.uk/
• Download the free Second Life browser:
  • System Requirements: http://secondlife.com/corporate/sysreqs.php
  • Download Page: http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php
• Do the simple SciLands Orientation Walk (needs SL browser):
  http://slurl.com/secondlife/SciLands/196/16/23
• Visit Genome (needs SL browser): http://slurl.com/secondlife/Genome/120/145/53
• Look for Max Chatnoir in world or check the Blackboard Course Site for further information.